Kanpur Nagar District Population 2021
Estimated population in 2021
| Estimated population of Kanpur Nagar in 2021 |
5,307,857
|
| Estimated population of males in 2021 |
2,849,931
|
| Estimated population of males in 2021 |
2,457,926
|
Kanpur Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh has total population of 4,581,268 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,459,806 are males while 2,121,462 are females. In 2011 there were total 863,338 families residing in Kanpur Nagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kanpur Nagar district is 862.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 65.8% people lives in Urban areas while 34.2% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.1% while that in the rural areas is 74.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kanpur Nagar district is 859 while that of Rural areas is 870.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanpur Nagar district is 509924 which is 11% of the total population. There are 272268 male children and 237656 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanpur Nagar is 873 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (862) of Kanpur Nagar district.
The total literacy rate of Kanpur Nagar district is 79.65%. The male literacy rate is 74.36% and the female literacy rate is 66.64% in Kanpur Nagar district.
Kanpur Nagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanpur Nagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 509,924 | 272,268 | 237,656 |
| Literacy | 79.65% | 74.36% | 66.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 816,754 | 439,603 | 377,151 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,753 | 2,108 | 1,645 |
| Illiterate | 1,338,246 | 630,627 | 707,619 |
Caste-wise Population – Kanpur Nagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kanpur Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 816,754 | 439,603 | 377,151 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,753 | 2,108 | 1,645 |
Religion-wise Population – Kanpur Nagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,792,174 | (82.78%) | 2,045,599 | 1,746,575 |
| Muslim | 720,660 | (15.73%) | 378,194 | 342,466 |
| Christian | 15,751 | (0.34%) | 8,117 | 7,634 |
| Sikh | 29,676 | (0.65%) | 15,785 | 13,891 |
| Buddhist | 2,733 | (0.06%) | 1,455 | 1,278 |
| Jain | 5,710 | (0.12%) | 2,895 | 2,815 |
| Other Religion | 589 | (0.01%) | 308 | 281 |
| No Religion Specified | 13,975 | (0.31%) | 7,453 | 6,522 |
Literacy Rate – Kanpur Nagar district
The total literacy rate of Kanpur Nagar district was 79.65% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,243,022 literates, males were 1,829,179 while females were 1,413,843. Also the male literacy rate was 83.62% and the female literacy rate was 75.05% in Kanpur Nagar district.
| Kanpur Nagar district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.05% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.62% | 77.28% |
| Total | 79.65% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio – Kanpur Nagar district
The Sex Ratio of Kanpur Nagar district is 862 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 862 females in Kanpur Nagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 873 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 862 ) of Kanpur Nagar district.
Population Density – Kanpur Nagar district
The total area of Kanpur Nagar district is 3,155 km2. Thus the density of Kanpur Nagar district is 1,452 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 323 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,832 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population – Kanpur Nagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kanpur Nagar, 65.83% people lived in urban regions while 34.17% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 3,015,645 out of which 1,622,546 were males while remaining 1,393,099 were females. In rural areas of Kanpur Nagar, male population was 837,260 while female population was 728,363.
The average best ratio in urban regions of Kanpur Nagar was 859 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) best ration of urban areas in Kanpur Nagar was 865 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kanpur Nagar were 295,847 which is 9.81% of total urban population. Similarly the average best ratio in rural areas of Kanpur Nagar was 870 females per 1000 males. The Child best ratio of rural areas in Kanpur Nagar was 884 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kanpur Nagar for urban regions was 82.1 percent in which males were 84.35% literate while female literacy stood at 79.47%. The total literate population of Kanpur Nagar was 3,243,022. Similarly in rural areas of Kanpur Nagar, the average literacy rate was 74.74 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 82.13% and 66.22% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kanpur Nagar were 1,010,152.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 34.17% | 65.83% |
| Total population | 1,565,623 | 3,015,645 |
| Male population | 837,260 | 1,622,546 |
| Female population | 728,363 | 1,393,099 |
| Sex ratio | 870 | 859 |
| Child best ratio (0-6 age) | 884 | 865 |
| Child population | 214,077 | 295,847 |
| Literates | 1,010,152 | 2,232,870 |
| Average literacy | 74.74% | 82.1% |
| Male literacy | 82.13% | 84.35% |
| Female literacy | 66.22% | 79.47% |
Child Population – Kanpur Nagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 509,924 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanpur Nagar district. Out of which 272,268 were male while 237,656 were female.
Working Population – Kanpur Nagar district
In Kanpur Nagar district out of total population, 1,572,232 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,572,232 workers engaged in Main Work, 174,576 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160,204 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,229,166 | 1,067,154 | 162,012 |
| Cultivators | 174,576 | 157,094 | 17,482 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 160,204 | 131,688 | 28,516 |
| Household Industries | 50,941 | 41,942 | 8,999 |
| Other Workers | 843,445 | 736,430 | 107,015 |
| Marginal Workers | 343,066 | 232,717 | 110,349 |
| Non Working | 3,009,036 | 1,159,935 | 1,849,101 |
Facts About Kanpur
- In 1207, Raja Kanh Deo of the Kanhpuria clan established the village of Kanpur, which later came to be known as Kanpur.
- Kanpur is famous for its leather and textile industries.
- Kanpur historically called Cawnpore is a metropolis in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
- Hinduism is a majority in Kanpur with a sizeable minority of Muslims. Sikhs, Christians and Buddhists are below 2 per cent.
- In 2018, Kanpur was considered by the World Health Organization as the city with the world’s worst air pollution.
- Kanpur has the second oldest 9 holes half Golf course in India after Kolkata.
- The estimated population of Kanpur is 3.1 Million, as of 2020.
- The urban district of Kanpur Nagar serves as the headquarters of the Kanpur Division, Kanpur Range and Kanpur Zone.
- Kanpur is widely regarded as the “Leather City of the World” and is predominantly nicknamed as the “Manchester of the East” or “Manchester of India.
- Kanpur’s Allen Forest Zoo is one of the few zoos in India created in a natural forest.
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Reference
- Census 2011 Data – censusindia.gov.in
- Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh – Wikipedia