# Kymore, Katni (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Katni, Madhya Pradesh 

# Kymore

Kymore is a town in Vijayraghavgarh sub-district of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,343 people** in 4,284 households. Literacy was 83.6%.

- 19,343people (2011)
- 4,284households
- 83.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kymore

■ Kymore · ■ Katni urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.6%**

**85.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****951**

**926

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****892**

**897

Working population ****31.7%**

**33.6%

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 Kymore

Of every 100 households in Kymore in 2011, 81 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kymore · ■ Katni urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**33%

Tap water ****95%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**38%

Use banking services ****75%**

**67%

Television ****62%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****14%**

**11%

Own their home ****62%**

**73%

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 Kymore work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,195 (85%) · **■** Household industry 224 (4%) · **■** Farming 83 (1%) · **■** Marginal 625 (10%)

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 Kymore changed?

From 12,319 in 1961 to 19,343 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kymore in numbers and road distances

- Density1,893 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-4.0%
- Annual rainfall770 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)445 km by road
- Katni (district HQ)45 km by road
- Katni (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Jabalpur (city of 5 lakh+)137 km by road
- Jhukehi (railway station)22 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 Kymore

### Civic services

- Pucca roads45 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,458
- Water storage2,375 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,728
- Electricity — industry28

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement and cement seats.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kymore

- ATMs1 in Kymore
- Petrol pumps1 in Kymore
- Hotels1 in Kymore

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/).

## Kymore ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-1/) 907 217 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-2/) 1,400 298 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-3/) 1,325 296 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-4/) 1,332 282 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-5/) 1,308 283 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-6/) 1,481 343 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-7/) 1,523 306 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-8/) 1,240 282 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-9/) 1,172 281 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-10/) 1,247 251 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-11/) 801 205 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-12/) 1,059 229 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-13/) 870 194 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-14/) 2,199 481 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/kymore/ward-15/) 1,479 336 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kymore

- 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

- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) · Rewa79 km
- Khajuraho Airport (HJR) · Khajuraho110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:22).

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 Kymore?19,343 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kymore in?Katni district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Kymore in 1961?12,319
- How many wards does Kymore have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kymore?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kymore?Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 79 km in a straight line