Kanker
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This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Kanker district.
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| Coordinates | 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27°N 81.49°ECoordinates: 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27°N 81.49°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District(s) | Kanker |
| Population | 24,485 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 388 metres (1,273 ft) |
Kanker is a city and a municipality in Kanker District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
[edit] Geography
Kanker is located at 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27°N 81.49°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 388 metres (1272 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kanker had a population of 24,486. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kanker has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 71%. In Kanker, 12% of the population is under 23 years of age, meaning they are younger than the population aged 23 and above.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanker
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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