Kanpur Dehat

Kanpur Dehat is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Kanpur Dehat is 3,021 km² including 2,940.14 km² rural area and 80.86 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kanpur Dehat has a population of 17,96,184 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,73,423 while rural population is 16,22,761. Kanpur Dehat has a sex ratio of approximately 864 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 595 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,29,817 houses in the district, including 30,984 urban houses and 2,98,833 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 966 villages in kanpur dehat district.

The Kanpur Dehat district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Akbarpur is the largest tehsil in kanpur dehat district by both area and population. Derapur is the smallest tehsil in kanpur dehat district by area while Sikandra is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 5 tehsils in Kanpur Dehat district. Here is the list of all Kanpur Dehat Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Kanpur Dehat District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Akbarpur8035,32,513
2Bhognipur6303,82,265
3Derapur4342,80,186
4Rasulabad6453,22,466
5Sikandra5092,78,754

Population of Kanpur Dehat District

The population of Kanpur Dehat offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Kanpur Dehat, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 17,96,184 16,22,761 1,73,423
Total Male Population 9,63,255 8,71,508 91,747
Total Female Population 8,32,929 7,51,253 81,676
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,51,965 2,29,678 22,287
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,32,839 1,20,932 11,907
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,19,126 1,08,746 10,380
Literate Population 11,70,243 10,49,386 1,20,857
Literate Male Population 6,92,964 6,25,151 67,813
Literate Female Population 4,77,279 4,24,235 53,044
Illiterate Population 6,25,941 5,73,375 52,566
Illiterate Male Population 2,70,291 2,46,357 23,934
Illiterate Female Population 3,55,650 3,27,018 28,632
Households 3,29,817 2,98,833 30,984

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Kanpur Dehat. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,60,544 4,31,972 28,572
SC Male Population 2,48,195 2,32,978 15,217
SC Female Population 2,12,349 1,98,994 13,355
Total ST Population 801 761 40
ST Male Population 398 377 21
ST Female Population 403 384 19
Population Density 595 / km² 552 / km² 2,145 / km²