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About Kanpur Nagar District
Kanpur Nagar is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kanpur Nagar was 4,581,268 with a growth rate of 9.92%. Kanpur Nagar covers 3,155 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kanpur Nagar's population is 862 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 873 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kanpur Nagar, Urban/Rural population of Kanpur Nagar, Literacy data of Kanpur Nagar and Religion wise data of Kanpur Nagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kanpur Nagar,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kanpur Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,581,268 | Growth (%) | 9.92 |
| Male Population | 2,459,806 | Sex Ratio | 862 |
| Female Population | 2,121,462 | Child Sex Ratio | 873 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,155 |
Kanpur Nagar has a total population of 4,581,268 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,459,806 while the female population 2,121,462. The state area is 3,155 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kanpur Nagar has sex ratio of 862 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 873. Kanpur Nagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kanpur Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 3,015,645 | Rural Population | 1,565,623 |
| Urban Population (%) | 65.83 | Rural Population (%) | 34.17 |
| Urban male Population | 1,622,546 | Rural Male Population | 837,260 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,393,099 | Rural Female Population | 728,363 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 859 | Rural Sex Ratio | 870 |
Kanpur Nagar urban population is 3,015,645 (65.83% of the total), while the rural population is 1,565,623 (34.17% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,622,546 are males, and 1,393,099 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 859 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 837,260 are males and 728,363 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 870 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kanpur Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,243,022 | Literacy (%) | 79.65 |
| Male Literate | 1,829,179 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.62 |
| Female Literate | 1,413,843 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.05 |
| Urban Literate | 2,232,870 | Rural Literate | 1,010,152 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,234,812 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.35 |
| Rural Male Literates | 594,367 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.13 |
| Urban Female Literates | 998,058 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.47 |
| Rural Female Literates | 415,785 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.22 |
The literacy data of Kanpur Nagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.65% with 3,243,022 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.62% while female literacy is lower at 75.05% among them, 1,829,179 males and 1,413,843 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,232,870 people being literate, with men at 84.35% and female at 79.47%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,010,152 people are literate, with male at 82.13% and female at 66.22%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kanpur Nagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,792,174 | Hindu (%) | 82.78 |
| Muslim | 720,660 | Muslim (%) | 15.73 |
| Sikh | 29,676 | Sikh (%) | 0.65 |
| Christian | 15,751 | Christian (%) | 0.34 |
| Jain | 5,710 | Jain (%) | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 2,733 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 589 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 13,975 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.31 |
Kanpur Nagar population is mostly hindu (82.78%) with a total 3,792,174 people. Muslim(15.73%) with a total 720,660 people. Sikh are (0.65%) with a total 29,676 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.34% with 15,751 people). Jain (0.12% with 5,710 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 2,733 people) and Other (0.01% with 589 people). Around (0.31% with 13,975 people) did not specify their religion.