# Kanodar, Banas Kantha (Gujarat) – Town Population & History

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Town · Banas Kantha, Gujarat 

# Kanodar

Kanodar is a town in Palanpur sub-district of Banas Kantha district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,389 people** in 2,625 households. Literacy was 89.7%.

- 12,389people (2011)
- 2,625households
- 89.7%literacy
- 1,020females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanodar

■ Kanodar · ■ Banas Kantha urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.7%**

**80.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020**

**915

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962**

**857

Working population ****27.8%**

**31.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kanodar

Of every 100 households in Kanodar in 2011, 97 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Kanodar · ■ Banas Kantha urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**21%

Tap water ****97%**

**92%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**30%

Use banking services ****68%**

**63%

Television ****62%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**8%

None of these assets ****12%**

**13%

Own their home ****82%**

**78%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kanodar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,081 (90%) · **■** Household industry 40 (1%) · **■** Farming 146 (4%) · **■** Marginal 175 (5%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kanodar changed?

From 5,275 in 1971 to 12,389 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kanodar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,572 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.3%
- Annual rainfall480 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)127 km by road
- Palanpur (district HQ)13 km by road
- Palanpur (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Ahmadabad (city of 5 lakh+)133 km by road
- Umardishi (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kanodar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets2,304
- Water storage118 kl
- Electricity — homes2,404
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 19 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom cloth, irontools for agicultural,diamonds and mechanical lime tools/spareparts.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanodar

- Banks1 in Kanodar
- ATMs1 in Kanodar
- Petrol pumps2 in Kanodar
- Hotels2 in Kanodar
- Restaurants2 in Kanodar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Kanodar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD) · Ahmedabad115 km
- Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR) · Udaipur163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 17:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kanodar?12,389 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanodar in?Banas Kantha district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Kanodar in 1971?5,275
- What plug type is used in Kanodar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanodar?Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), about 115 km in a straight line