Kannod
Kannod is a town situated in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is surrounded by the Vindhya Range from three sides. It is well connected with Indore, Harda, Khandwa and Bhopal. Area code 07273
Kannod | |
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Town | |
  Kannod Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°39′58″N 76°44′13″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Dewas |
| Founded by | Kanna Gond |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| • MLA | Ashish Sharma (BJP) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,744 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | Mp 41MP |
Etymology
The ancient name of Kannod was Kannar which was adopted from the name of King Kanna. Kanna was the king of the Gond community.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Kannod: Kannod had a population of 17,575. Males constitute 51.20% of the population and females 48.80%. Kannod has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 53%. In Kannod, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Mr Ashish sharma is the current MLA
Connectivity
Rail
Kannod has no rail connectivity. The nearest important railway station is Indore Junction railway station and Harda railway station.
Air
The nearest airport is Bhopal and Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore.
References
- "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.