Kankar

Block / Subdivision Kumarkhand
District Madhepura
State Bihar

About Kankar

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Kankar village is 225908. Kankar village is located in Kumarkhand subdivision of Madhepura district in Bihar, India. It is situated 12km away from sub-district headquarter Kumarkhand (tehsildar office) and 40km away from district headquarter Madhepura. As per 2009 stats, Bishan Pur Sundar is the gram panchayat of Kankar village.

The total geographical area of village is 339.42 hectares. Kankar has a total population of 4,913 peoples, out of which male population is 2,603 while female population is 2,310. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 887 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of kankar village is 47.93% out of which 54.55% males and 40.48% females are literate. There are about 901 houses in kankar village.

Murli Ganj is nearest town to kankar village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 20km away.

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Population of Kankar

ParticularsTotalMaleFemale
Total Population 4,913 2,603 2,310
Literate Population 2,355 1,420 935
Illiterate Population 2,558 1,183 1,375

Connectivity of Kankar

Connectivity Type Status (in year 2011)
Public Bus Service Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Private Bus Service Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Nearby Villages of Kankar

Frequently Asked Questions about Kankar

Where is Kankar located?

Kankar village is situated in Kumarkhand Subdivision, within the Madhepura district of Bihar, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Kankar?

The Gram Panchayat of Kankar is Bishan Pur Sundar (as per 2009 stats), which plays a key role in the governance and development of the village.

What is the population of Kankar as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, the population of Kankar is 4,913, with 2,603 males and 2,310 females.

How many households are there in Kankar as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankar village has a total of 901 households.

What is the literacy rate in Kankar as per the 2011 Census?

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Kankar is 47.93%. The male literacy rate is 54.55%, while the female literacy rate is 40.48%.