Kankra village, Guna tehsil | Pincode 473105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SEEMA RAGHUWANSHI

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LGD code: 498888
Pincode: 473105
Post office: Bamori
Population: 122
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 24
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhopal: 170 km
Distance to Delhi: 427 km
Nearest railway station: Miyana · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankra compares

By population, Kankra ranks #258 of 285 villages in Guna mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Kankra: 47.5%
Guna mandal: 47.4%
Guna district: 52.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

+157 vs mandal average

Kankra: 1,068
Guna mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Kankra: 5.1
Guna mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kankra at a glance

Kankra is a village of 122 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Guna tehsil, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 258th-largest of 285 villages in Guna tehsil. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the tehsil average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Guna district centre, 60 km from Jakhalon, the nearest town, 12 km from Miyana railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473105, served by Bamori post office; the LGD village code is 498888. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SEEMA RAGHUWANSHI, and the village votes in Bamori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rishi Agrawal. The population is estimated at 144 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankra · this village	122	48%	—
Kankada · Nai Sarai	1,305	60%	1 km NE
Gyanpur · Nai Sarai	1,363	57%	2.2 km NW
Gyanpur · Sagwara	571	24%	2.2 km NW
Bisore · Nai Sarai	1,468	46%	2.2 km NE
Kalua Khedi · Shadhora	443	45%	3.6 km S
Kalua Khedi · Ashoknagar	61	61%	3.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 222
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kankra

LGD code: 498888
Pincode: 473105
Post office: Bamori
Population (Census 2011): 122
Population (projected 2026): 144
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Coordinates: 24.78271°N, 77.56602°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bamori
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rishi Agrawal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEEMA RAGHUWANSHI
Block / Mandal: Guna

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Guna district level

Then & Now

Kankra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

144

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 122Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1442026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 1,23,383MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,061MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Guna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Guna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Guna district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Kankra

Mandal centre

Guna · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Guna · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,828 people

Jakhalon · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal170 kmcapital
Delhi427 km
Mumbai798 km
Hyderabad828 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMiyana12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital5 km

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What is the pincode of Kankra?

The pincode of Kankra, Guna tehsil, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh is 473105. The post office is Bamori.

Which post office delivers to Kankra?

Mail for Kankra is delivered through Bamori post office, pincode 473105, in Guna tehsil, Guna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankra located?

Kankra is a village in Guna tehsil of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kankra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankra village has a population of 122 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankra?

The current sarpanch of Kankra gram panchayat is SEEMA RAGHUWANSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankra in?

Kankra falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankra in?

Kankra falls under the Bamori assembly constituency (AC #28) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kankra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankra village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankra village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankra, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kankra from Guna district centre?

Kankra is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Guna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kankra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankra village is 498888.

Which is the nearest town to Kankra?

Jakhalon (population 10,828, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Kankra in a straight line.

How big is Kankra compared to other villages in Guna tehsil?

Kankra ranks 258 of 285 villages in Guna tehsil by Census 2011 population (122 residents).

How far is Kankra from Bhopal?

Kankra is about 170 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 221 km.

How far is Kankra from Delhi?

Kankra is about 427 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 556 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kankra?

Miyana is the nearest railway station to Kankra, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankra?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankra, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Kankra?

Kankra falls under Bamori assembly constituency (AC 28). The sitting MLA is Rishi Agrawal (INC).

Who is the MP for Kankra?

Kankra is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Kankra in 2026?

Kankra is estimated at 144 people in 2026, up about 18% from 122 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankra in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kankra in Guna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankra?

SEEMA RAGHUWANSHI is the sarpanch of Kankra gram panchayat, Guna tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Guna tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)