Kanker

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Kenker
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Chhattisgarh • India
Map indicating the location of Kenker
Location of Kenker
 Kenker 
District(s) Kanker
Coordinates 20.27° N 81.49° E
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 388 m (1,273 ft)
Population 24,485 (2001)

Coordinates: 20.27° N 81.49° E

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[edit] Kanker

Kanker is a city and a municipality in Kanker District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.

[edit] Geography

Kenker is located at 20.27° N 81.49° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 388 metres (1272 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, 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!


[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kenker