title: Kantaphod
text: # Kantaphod
  
  Kantaphod is a small village and a nagar panchayat in Dewas district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located on the foot of Malwa plateau on the bank of Chandrakeshar river.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Kantaphod had a population of 9,240. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kantaphod has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kantaphod, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  The main occupation of the people being agriculture, cotton, and soybean. These are the major kharif crops. Only .2 km from the village there is a dam on Chandrakeshar river. This is the major source of irrigation in the rabi season. A few number of ginning factories are situated in the region.
  
  ## Connectivity
  
  ### Rail
  
  Kanntaphod has no rail connectivity. The nearest important railway station is Indore Junction railway station and Harda railway station.
  
  ### Air
  
  The nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore.
  
  