Indian Village Directory

Kanja Village

Kanja is an inhabited village in Shajapur Sub-district of Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh. Its Census village code is 472713, the Census 2011 record lists 1,853 people in 372 households and the reported area is 866.82 hectares. The local references include Shajapur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Shajapur at about 6 km.

In short:

Kanja is a village in Shajapur Sub-district, Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 472713 and 1,853 people in 372 households.

Village Code472713

Population1,853

Households372

Area866.82 hectares

Nearest TownShajapur

Detailed village profile

Kanja at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,853 people, 866.82 hectares of reported area and Shajapur as the nearest town reference for Kanja, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Madhya Pradesh

District Shajapur

Sub-district Shajapur

CD Block Shajapur

Kanja falls under Shajapur Sub-district in Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh.
The Census village code is 472713.
The record lists 1,853 people living in 372 households.
The reported village area is 866.82 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Shajapur.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Kanja
Census Village Code: 472713
State: Madhya Pradesh
State Census Code: 23
District: Shajapur
District Census Code: 436
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Shajapur
Sub-district Census Code: 03519
CD Block: Shajapur
Households: 372
Population: 1,853
Male Population: 966
Female Population: 887
Sex Ratio: 918.22
Area: 866.82 hectares
Area: 8.67 sq km
Nearest Town: Shajapur
Nearest Town Distance: 6 km
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 213.77 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.98 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 16.57% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 1.78% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 29.8% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kanja in the official administrative record. Census village code 472713 and Shajapur CD Block.

State Census Code: 23
District Census Code: 436
Sub-district Census Code: 03519
Village Census Code: 472713
CD Block Code: 0113
CD Block Name: Shajapur

Location and Distance

Shajapur is the nearest town listed for Kanja, about 6 km away. Shajapur is listed as the district headquarters at about 6 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Shajapur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 6 km
District Headquarter: Shajapur
Distance from District Headquarter: 6 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Shajapur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 6 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Town: Shajapur
Distance from Nearest Town: 6 km
Total Geographical Area: 866.82 hectares
Area: 8.67 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,853 people in 372 households, with 966 male residents and 887 female residents. The average household size is 4.98, and SC share is 16.57% and ST share is 1.78% for Kanja. Population density works out to about 213.77 people per sq km.

Total Households: 372
Total Population: 1,853
Male Population: 966
Female Population: 887
Sex Ratio: 918.22
Average Household Size: 4.98
SC Population: 307
SC Male Population: 164
SC Female Population: 143
SC Population Share: 16.57
ST Population: 33
ST Male Population: 16
ST Female Population: 17
ST Population Share: 1.78
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kanja list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 1
Private Primary School: Available
Private Primary School Count: 1
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kanja. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kanja include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well: Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year: Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 8.36 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 110.4 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kanja include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Animal Cart: Available
State Highway: Available
Major District Road: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kanja include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Weekly Haat: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Sports Field: Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Public Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kanja is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 18 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 8 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kanja show that reported agricultural commodities include Soyabean, Wheat and Chana, net sown area is 504.53 hectares and irrigated land is 150.4 hectares (29.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Soyabean
Agricultural Commodities Second: Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third: Chana
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 78.95
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares: 47.82 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares: 227.16 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 504.53
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 354.13 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 150.4
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 40 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kanja

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: Within 5 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 48
Banks in Matched Records: 13
Matched PINs: 9

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	34	71%
CRM	13	27%
Electronic Kiosk	1	2.1%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	20	42%
Bank of India	8	17%
Canara Bank	4	8.3%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	4	8.3%
Central Bank of India	2	4.2%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Axis Bank Limited	ATM	465001	Shajapur	Shajapur	Shajapur (M)	A B Road Geeta Bajaj Bhawan Opp Water Works, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 465001
Bank of India	ATM	465106	Shajapur	Shajapur	Maksi (Np)	Ab Road, Maksi, District - Shajapur Opp. Union Bank, 162, Near Nagarpati Hanuman Mandir, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 4651…
Bank of Baroda	ATM	465001	Shajapur	Shajapur	Shajapur (M)	A B Road Radhakishan Complex, Opp. Water Works Shajapur, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 465001
Bank of India	ATM	465110	Shajapur	Shajapur	Berchha	Berchha 1430 Ward No, 18 Main Road Berchha Mandi, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 465110
Bank of India	ATM	465331	Shajapur	Shajapur	Shajapur (M)	Shujalpur Freeganj Astha Road Opposite Hanuman Ji Mandir, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 465331
Bank of India	ATM	465333	Shajapur	Shajapur	Shajapur (M)	District - Shajapur, Mp Infront of Police Chowki Shujalpur Mandi, Mg Road, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 465333
Bank of India	ATM	465001	Shajapur	Shajapur	Shajapur (M)	Shajapur Jawahar Marg, Shajapur, Dist. Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh - 465001, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 465001
Bank of India	ATM	465106	Shajapur	Shajapur	Jhonkar	Maksi A. B. Road, Maksi, Tehsil-Shajapur, Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, 465106

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kanja village located?

Kanja is in Shajapur Sub-district of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Which district is Kanja village in?

Kanja village is in Shajapur district.

Which state is Kanja village in?

Kanja village is in Madhya Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Kanja under?

Kanja comes under Shajapur Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kanja?

The Census village code of Kanja is 472713.

What is the population of Kanja village?

The village record lists 1,853 people and 372 households for Kanja.

How many households are in Kanja village?

The village record lists 372 households for Kanja.

What is the male and female population of Kanja?

The record lists 966 male residents and 887 female residents for Kanja.

What is the sex ratio of Kanja village?

The sex ratio of Kanja is 918.22 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kanja village?

The reported geographical area of Kanja is 866.82 hectares.

What is the population density of Kanja village?

The approximate population density of Kanja is 213.77 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kanja?

The nearest town listed for Kanja is Shajapur, about 6 km away.

How far is Kanja from the district headquarters?

Kanja is about 6 km from Shajapur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kanja from the sub-district headquarters?

Kanja is about 6 km from Shajapur, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kanja?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school for Kanja.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kanja?

For Kanja, reported agricultural commodities include Soyabean, Wheat and Chana, net sown area is 504.53 hectares and irrigated land is 150.4 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kanja?

The page shows 48 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kanja. These records include 13 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Kanja.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.