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Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Bridging the Digital Divide – By City, By Language
Date: February 17, 2026
Kanker city, located in Chhattisgarh, has 2.7% of the state's population. It produces 0.8% of State's Potatoes production, 0.2% of State's Banana production, and 0.2% of State's Onion production. It's natural resources include 25% of Iron in State (4% of India's reserves). The nearest airport is Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur, located 81 Km away.
Kanker is the 570th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Kanker District in Chattisgarh State. Kanker District is ranked 553rd in population and 138th in area across India.
The average Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 949. Kanker is the 103rd highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates a healthy ratio between men and women.
Kanker is the 138th highest ranked in District Area (Sq Km) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district has a higher access to natural resources compared to other districts.
The average Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 128. Kanker is the 139th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates higher number of state urban internet users as reported in TRAI quarterly report vis a vis other state's urban internet users.
Kanker is the 362nd highest ranked in Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a safer district as compared to other districts.
Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011)
District Area (Sq Km)
Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025)
Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022)
Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022)
# of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021)
English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)
# of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021)
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kanker is the 58th worst ranked in Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) . This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.
Kanker is the 621st worst ranked in # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Kanker is the 527th worst ranked in English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) . This indicates a lower pool of literate english population compared to other cities.
Kanker is the 401st worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Kanker Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IRON ORE (in million tonnes) |
IRON ORE (in million tonnes) | 3.97% | 9th | 10965 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 18th | 7659 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.79% | 29th | 9257 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 117th | 10935 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 123rd | 10046 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.13% | 175th | 1556 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 176th | 5996 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.22% | 177th | 7434 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.15% | 230th | 3910 |
|
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pony (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 354th | 6810 |
|
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Donkey (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 375th | 2287 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 381st | 3215 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.02% | 407th | 4689 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 428th | 5926 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Kanker Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Kanker |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Swami Vivekananda Airport | Raipur | RPR | 81 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 6953 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Doctors | 1795 | 159th | 8785 |
| 2 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 230th | 8660 |
| 3 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 238th | 1165 |
| 4 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 245th | 10324 |
| 5 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 250th | 10412 |
| 6 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 251st | 7849 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 86 | 229th | 9136 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 51 | 38th | 1350 |
| 2 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 20983 | 57th | 4959 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10634 | 61st | 5098 |
| 4 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15572 | 63rd | 5315 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 174173 | 69th | 3489 |
| 6 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15680 | 69th | 8608 |
| 7 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 80th | 10581 |
| 8 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 157504 | 81st | 10678 |
| 9 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 37627 | 84th | 6610 |
| 10 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 123rd | 8181 |
| 11 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57099 | 128th | 9968 |
| 12 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 280805 | 129th | 5889 |
| 13 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 69577 | 131st | 4437 |
| 14 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 143rd | 9516 |
| 15 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 199th | 7496 |
| 16 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 206th | 7214 |
| 17 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 245th | 3670 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 103rd | 6843 |
| 2 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 10308 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 1023 | 187th | 3366 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 315th | 4033 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 120th | 2476 |
| 2 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 152nd | 8559 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 759 | 187th | 3542 |
| 4 | # of PG Enrolments - Management (No, AISHE 2021) | 684 | 187th | 8026 |
| 5 | # of Bachelor's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 44296 | 213th | 5546 |
| 6 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 213th | 9374 |
| 7 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 214th | 1219 |
| 8 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 214th | 2910 |
| 9 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 214th | 6811 |
| 10 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 216th | 9341 |
| 11 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 218th | 7606 |
| 12 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 219th | 3827 |
| 13 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 225th | 8305 |
| 14 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 235th | 4400 |
| 15 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 240th | 9179 |
| 16 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 254th | 8743 |
| 17 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 264th | 9802 |
| 18 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 269th | 4801 |
| 19 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 311th | 7996 |
| 20 | # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) | 416 | 313th | 10273 |
| 21 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 316th | 5711 |
| 22 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 322nd | 4560 |
| 23 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 324th | 1129 |
| 24 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 364th | 9907 |
| 25 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 401st | 6875 |
| 26 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 401st | 4122 |
| 27 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 621st | 7765 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 226th | 5231 |
| 2 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 58th | 8244 |
| 3 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) | 285 | 181st | 4734 |
| 4 | Number of Murders (NO, NCRB 2022) | 24 | 305th | 1285 |
| 5 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, NCRB 2022) | 1 | 321st | 3655 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 745 | 159th | 7512 |
| 2 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 236th | 7108 |
| 3 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 2654 | 344th | 10588 |
| 4 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, NCRB 2022) | 29 | 362nd | 11137 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop / City Pop (%, TRAI September 2025) | 128 | 139th | 10347 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, December 2025) | 163710 | 166th | 3423 |
| 2 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 327661 | 210th | 1347 |
| 3 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI September 2025) | 431189 | 228th | 7843 |
| 4 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 133 | 272nd | 7892 |
| 5 | Linkedin Audience Size (No, Linkedin December 2025) | 151918 | 323rd | 5683 |
| 6 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 527th | 9187 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 243rd | 5965 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 68th | 2552 |
| 2 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 194th | 6204 |
| 3 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 244th | 1993 |
| 4 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 256th | 3943 |
| 5 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 304th | 8979 |
| 6 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 33190 | 315th | 7099 |
| 7 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 366th | 8534 |
| 8 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 369th | 8128 |
| 9 | Malayalam Script | 6112 | 443rd | 5069 |
| 10 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 473rd | 4296 |
| 11 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 492nd | 4340 |
| 12 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 499th | 6027 |
| 13 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 506th | 10194 |
| 14 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 540th | 2154 |
| 15 | Odia Script | 5442 | 557th | 9455 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 214th | 5435 |
| 2 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 236th | 6847 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 10 | 54th | 2335 |
| 2 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 96340 | 59th | 5268 |
| 3 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 156908 | 62nd | 5456 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 154278 | 75th | 9859 |
| 5 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 26 | 105th | 10010 |
| 6 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 228663 | 109th | 4692 |
| 7 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 326286 | 113th | 1751 |
| 8 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 222703 | 123rd | 3132 |
| 9 | # of Inhabited Villages | 777 | 159th | 1556 |
| 10 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 531234 | 163rd | 2881 |
| 11 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1508 | 356th | 6041 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 768 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 768 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 768 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 149th | 5083 |
| 2 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 159th | 6695 |
| 3 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 197th | 6843 |
| 4 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 231st | 5819 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 240th | 8091 |
| 6 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 252nd | 1228 |
| 7 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 260th | 8175 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 37,442 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 570th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 6,513 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 138th |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 1 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 100 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 768 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 768 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 768 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 768
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
