Kanker | |
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  Kanker Location in Chhattisgarh, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°16′N 81°29′E / 20.27°N 81.49°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Kanker |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 41,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi, Halbi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 494 334 |
| Telephone code | 91 7868 |
| Vehicle registration | CG 19 |
Kanker is a municipality and the headquarters of Kanker District, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is the second largest city of Bastar division after Jagdalpur.