Kannauj District, Uttar Pradesh
Kannauj District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 170 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Kannauj. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,093 km², including 2,018.82 km² of rural area and 74.18 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kannauj District
Kannauj District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 772 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhibramau | 337 | 872.36 |
| 2 | Kannauj | 269 | 488.34 |
| 3 | Tirwa | 166 | 732.30 |
Population of Kannauj District
As per the Census 2011, Kannauj District has a total population of 16,56,616 people, consisting of 8,81,776 males and 7,74,840 females. There are 2,80,928 households in the district with an average population density of 792 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,56,616 | 13,75,775 | 2,80,841 |
| Male Population | 8,81,776 | 7,34,245 | 1,47,531 |
| Female Population | 7,74,840 | 6,41,530 | 1,33,310 |
| Total Households | 2,80,928 | 2,33,746 | 47,182 |
| Population Density | 792 / km² | 681 / km² | 3,786 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,17,087 literate people and 2,57,682 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,09,980 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,57,682 | 2,17,006 | 40,676 |
| Literate Population | 10,17,087 | 8,46,493 | 1,70,594 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,39,529 | 5,29,282 | 1,10,247 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,09,980 | 2,77,813 | 32,167 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15 | 14 | 1 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.