Kannauj

Kannauj is a Town and Tehsil in Kannauj District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kannauj Block (CD) is 00834. Total area of kannauj tehsil is 488 km² including 473.44 km² rural area and 14.90 km² urban area. Kannauj tehsil has a population of 4,54,463 peoples, out of which urban population is 84,862 while rural population is 3,69,601. Kannauj has a sex ratio of approximately 876 females for every 1,000 males. Kannauj tehsil has a population density of 931 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 77,968 houses in the sub-district, including 14,762 urban houses and 63,206 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.91% population of kannauj tehsil is literate, out of which 66.56% males and 52.32% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kannauj Tehsil

Kannauj Tehsil has a total of 257 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kannauj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kannauj Tehsil

The population profile of Kannauj Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kannauj's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kannauj Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.