# Kanhan, Nagpur (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Nagpur, Maharashtra 

# Kanhan

Kanhan is a town in Parseoni sub-district of Nagpur district, Maharashtra (Pipri). The 2011 Census counted **22,945 people** in 4,778 households. Literacy was 84.1%.

- 22,945people (2011)
- 4,778households
- 84.1%literacy
- 966females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanhan

■ Kanhan · ■ Nagpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.1%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966**

**954

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****945**

**926

Working population ****34.2%**

**35.3%

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 Kanhan

Of every 100 households in Kanhan in 2011, 95 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kanhan · ■ Nagpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**7%

Tap water ****96%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**14%

Use banking services ****66%**

**73%

Television ****76%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**53%

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

**10%

None of these assets ****11%**

**4%

Own their home ****73%**

**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 Kanhan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,807 (74%) · **■** Household industry 154 (2%) · **■** Farming 625 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,267 (16%)

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 Kanhan changed?

From 6,600 in 1971 to 22,945 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).

## Kanhan in numbers and road distances

- Density4,571 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.0%
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)932 km by road
- Nagpur (district HQ)25 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)25 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 Kanhan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads47 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,430
- Water storage545 kl
- Electricity — homes3,240
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paper.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanhan

- Banks1 in Kanhan
- ATMs1 in Kanhan
- Petrol pumps1 in Kanhan
- Pharmacies1 in Kanhan
- Restaurants3 in Kanhan
- Police stations1 in Kanhan

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kanhan?22,945 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanhan in?Nagpur district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Kanhan in 1971?6,600