Kanai
Kanai is a revenue village in Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,803 in 332 households (Census 2011).
1,803 souls. 332 homes.
Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Kanai today
- Bottle gourd₹1,400Dudhi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,500Dudhi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,700Dudhi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Kanai is a village in Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,803 people in 332 households, with a literacy rate of 63.8%. Its postal pincode is 486886.
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How Kanai compares
By population, Kanai ranks #24 of 45 inhabited villages in Bargawan tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kanai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kanai at a glance
Kanai is a village of 1,803 people in 332 households (Census 2011) in Bargawan tehsil, Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, the 24th of 45 inhabited villages in Bargawan tehsil by population. Literacy is 63.8%, 4.7 points above the tehsil figure of 59.1%, and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 486886; the LGD village code is 503851.
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Key facts — Kanai
Villages sharing pincode 486886
Other villages in Bargawan tehsil
View all 47 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,803Census 2011
- Male / female
- 940 / 863
- Households
- 332
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 63.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kanai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kanai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kanai · 24.0305° N, 82.4429° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kanai
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Essential services & places near Kanai
Kanai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bargawan tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices188 in Singrauli district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics68 in Singrauli district
Churches1 in Singrauli district
Transport13 in Singrauli district
Community places14 in Singrauli district
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People often ask about Kanai
Where is Kanai located?
Kanai is a village in Bargawan tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Kanai in?
Kanai is in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh.
What is the pincode of Kanai?
The pincode of Kanai, Bargawan, Singrauli is 486886.
What is the population of Kanai?
As per the 2011 Census, Kanai had a population of 1,803 (940 males and 863 females).
How many households are there in Kanai?
Kanai had 332 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kanai?
The literacy rate of Kanai was 63.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kanai?
Kanai had 918 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kanai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanai is 503851 and its Census 2011 village code is 503851.
Which villages are near Kanai?
Villages near Kanai include Mada (within ~25 km), Madi (within ~25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kanai?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 38.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Singrauli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Dudhi APMC, Sonbhadra district — about 53 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Dudhi APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Dudhi APMC | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Dudhi APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Dudhi APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Dudhi APMC | 1,500 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Garlic · Garlic | Dudhi APMC | 9,600 | 9,800 | 9,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut pods(raw) · Groundnut pods (raw) | Dudhi APMC | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Local | Dudhi APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kanai's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Kanai →Compare Kanai with… →All villages in Bargawan →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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