Kankar (कंकर) — Teonthar, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Namita Singh

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LGD code: 465004
Pincode: 486117
Population: 1,645
Households: 394
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 832
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kankar compares

By population, Kankar ranks #37 of 295 villages in Teonthar mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Kankar: 46.7%
Teonthar mandal: 57.8%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

+15 vs mandal average

Kankar: 931
Teonthar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kankar: 4.2
Teonthar mandal: 4.4

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

Key facts — Kankar

LGD code: 465004
Pincode: 486117
Population (Census 2011): 1,645
Population (projected 2026): 1,939
Households: 394
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 24.84106°N, 81.11766°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Namita Singh
Block / Mandal: Teonthar
Nearest railway station: Markundi (26.0 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Kankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,645

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,939

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

465

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: 1,645Census 2011
Households: 394Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Railway · station
Markundi
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Railway · station
Tikaria
📍 30.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kankar

Mandal centre

Teonthar · ≈ 4.5 km

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District centre

Rewa · ≈ 39 km

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Nearest town · 10,251 people

Gahira · ≈ 30 km

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What is the pincode of Kankar?

The pincode of Kankar, Teonthar mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486117.

In which district is Kankar located?

Kankar is a village in Teonthar mandal of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kankar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankar village has a population of 1,645 across 394 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankar?

The current sarpanch of Kankar gram panchayat is Namita Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankar in?

Kankar falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankar in?

Kankar falls under the Semariya assembly constituency (AC #69) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kankar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankar village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankar village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kankar?

The nearest railway station to Kankar is Markundi (~26.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kankar, 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 Kankar from Rewa district centre?

Kankar is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kankar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankar village is 465004.

Which is the nearest town to Kankar?

Gahira (population 10,251, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Kankar in a straight line.

How big is Kankar compared to other villages in Teonthar mandal?

Kankar ranks 37 of 295 villages in Teonthar mandal by Census 2011 population (1,645 residents).

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What is the pincode of Kankar?

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What is the population of Kankar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kankar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kankar?

What is the sex ratio in Kankar?

What is the nearest railway station to Kankar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankar?

How far is Kankar from Rewa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kankar?

Which is the nearest town to Kankar?

How big is Kankar compared to other villages in Teonthar mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kankar on the mapकंकर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

Rewa Officer Faints in Meeting

Rewa: Youth Thrashed with Belt in Viral Video; Police Probe

Rewa Railway Station Lift Mishap Traps 9 Passengers for Two Hours

Notable persons of Kankar

Open jobs in Kankar

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kankar

What is the pincode of Kankar?

In which district is Kankar located?

What is the population of Kankar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kankar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kankar?

What is the sex ratio in Kankar?

What is the nearest railway station to Kankar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankar?

How far is Kankar from Rewa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kankar?

Which is the nearest town to Kankar?

How big is Kankar compared to other villages in Teonthar mandal?