Kankarda village, Nagda tehsil | Pincode 456337

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LGD code: 471246
Pincode: 456337
Post office: Piploda Baghla
Population: 470
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Bhopal: 192 km
Distance to Mumbai: 552 km
Nearest railway station: Unhel · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sharma Nursing Home · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankarda compares

By population, Kankarda ranks #99 of 109 villages in Nagda mandal.

Literacy rate

38.9%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Kankarda: 38.9%
Nagda mandal: 50.3%
Ujjain district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−45 vs mandal average

Kankarda: 926
Nagda mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kankarda: 5.3
Nagda mandal: 5.0

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

Kankarda at a glance

Kankarda is a village of 470 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Nagda tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, the 99th-largest of 109 villages in Nagda tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Ujjain district centre, 10 km from Unhel railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 456337, served by Piploda Baghla post office; the LGD village code is 471246. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sharma Nursing Home, 15 km away. The sarpanch is salma bee. The population is estimated at 554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kankarda · this village	470	39%	—
Bedawan · Nagda	2,729	65%	1.3 km E
Chinkuganj · Nagda	581	47%	1.7 km W
Malikhedi · Nagda	1,885	35%	2.1 km S
Dallaheda · Nagda	776	49%	2.2 km N
Sarwana Unhel · Nagda	1,415	42%	3.1 km NE
Dhoomaheda · Nagda	1,243	48%	3.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kankarda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: UNHEL
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 414.29
Irrigated area (ha): 108.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kankarda

LGD code: 471246
Pincode: 456337
Post office: Piploda Baghla
Population (Census 2011): 470
Population (projected 2026): 554
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Coordinates: 23.37872°N, 75.53736°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghatiya
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: salma bee
Block / Mandal: Nagda

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 Ujjain district level

Then & Now

Kankarda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

470

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 470Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 75,570MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,042MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%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 · Ujjain district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ujjain district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ujjain 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 Kankarda

Mandal centre

Nagda · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ujjain · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal192 kmcapital
Mumbai552 km
Delhi606 km
Hyderabad734 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUnhel10 km
Hospital / PHCSharma Nursing Home15 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India31 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump35 km
CollegeCatholic Theology College for boys32 km

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People often ask about Kankarda

What is the pincode of Kankarda?

The pincode of Kankarda, Nagda tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh is 456337. The post office is Piploda Baghla.

Which post office delivers to Kankarda?

Mail for Kankarda is delivered through Piploda Baghla post office, pincode 456337, in Nagda tehsil, Ujjain district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kankarda located?

Kankarda is a village in Nagda tehsil of Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kankarda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankarda village has a population of 470 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankarda?

The current sarpanch of Kankarda gram panchayat is salma bee.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankarda in?

Kankarda falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankarda in?

Kankarda falls under the Ghatiya assembly constituency (AC #215) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kankarda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankarda village is 38.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankarda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankarda village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankarda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankarda, 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 Kankarda from Ujjain district centre?

Kankarda is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ujjain district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kankarda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankarda village is 471246.

How big is Kankarda compared to other villages in Nagda tehsil?

Kankarda ranks 99 of 109 villages in Nagda tehsil by Census 2011 population (470 residents).

How far is Kankarda from Bhopal?

Kankarda is about 192 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 250 km.

How far is Kankarda from Mumbai?

Kankarda is about 552 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 718 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kankarda?

Unhel is the nearest railway station to Kankarda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankarda?

Sharma Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kankarda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankarda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kankarda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kankarda?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kankarda, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Kankarda?

Kankarda is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Kankarda in 2026?

Kankarda is estimated at 554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 470 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kankarda 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; Kankarda in Ujjain district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankarda?

salma bee is the sarpanch of Kankarda gram panchayat, Nagda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Nagda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)