Kantaphod
| Kantaphod | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kantaphod Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′25″N 76°33′36″E / 22.57361°N 76.56000°ECoordinates: 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 | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kantaphod is a town and a nagar panchayat in Dewas district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Kantaphod had a population of 9240. 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.Located on the foot of malwa plateau.on the bank of chandrakeshar river .
The main occupation of the people being agriculture cotton & soyabean are the major kharif crops .2 km from the village there is a dam on chandrakeshar river. which is a major source of irrigation in the rabi season.Few nos of ginning factories are situated in the region.
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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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