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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 873 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 9.92% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Kanpur Nagar.
List of Tehsils in Kanpur Nagar
3Common questions about Kanpur Nagar
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Kanpur Nagar district had a population of 4,581,268. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Kanpur Nagar is divided into 3 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Kanpur Nagar is 862 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Kanpur Nagar is 873 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Kanpur Nagar is 79.65 per cent. That works out to 3,243,022 literate people.
Kanpur Nagar covers an area of 3,155 square kilometres.
1,565,623 people in Kanpur Nagar live in rural areas and 3,015,645 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Kanpur Nagar grew by 9.92 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Kanpur Nagar is a district of Uttar Pradesh. You can open Uttar Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.