Kanker

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?Kanker Chhattisgarh • India
Kanker
Coordinates: 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27, 81.49
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 388 m (1,273 ft)
District(s)	Kanker
Population	24,485 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27, 81.49

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

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 Other references to the word itself

[edit] Geography

Kanker 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 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanker
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

[edit] Other references to the word itself

• Kanker is the Dutch word for cancer.
• In the animated cartoon-series Ed, Edd 'n Eddy, the 3 sisters who have a crush on the boys are called the Kanker sisters.