Kantaphod
Kantaphod
Kauntapoor | |
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  Kantaphod Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Kantaphod Kantaphod (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′25″N 76°33′36″E / 22.57361°N 76.56000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Dewas |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,240 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Kantaphod is a small village and a nagar panchayat in Dewas district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located on the foot of Malwa plateau on the bank of Chandrakeshar river.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Kantaphod had a population of 9,240. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kantaphod has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kantaphod, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The main occupation of the people being agriculture, cotton, and soybean. These are the major kharif crops. Only .2 km from the village there is a dam on Chandrakeshar river. This is the major source of irrigation in the rabi season. A few number of ginning factories are situated in the region.
Connectivity
[edit]Rail
[edit]Kanntaphod has no rail connectivity. The nearest important railway station is Indore Junction railway station and Harda railway station.
Air
[edit]The nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore.
References
[edit]- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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