Kanpur Dehat District, Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur Dehat District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 100 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Akbarpur. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,021 km², including 2,940.14 km² of rural area and 80.86 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kanpur Dehat District
Kanpur Dehat District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,036 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akbarpur | 174 | 803.36 |
| 2 | Bhognipur | 221 | 629.78 |
| 3 | Derapur | 150 | 433.66 |
| 4 | Maitha | 122 | — |
| 5 | Rasulabad | 158 | 644.84 |
| 6 | Sikandra | 211 | 509.37 |
Population of Kanpur Dehat District
As per the Census 2011, Kanpur Dehat District has a total population of 17,96,184 people, consisting of 9,63,255 males and 8,32,929 females. There are 3,29,817 households in the district with an average population density of 595 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,96,184 | 16,22,761 | 1,73,423 |
| Male Population | 9,63,255 | 8,71,508 | 91,747 |
| Female Population | 8,32,929 | 7,51,253 | 81,676 |
| Total Households | 3,29,817 | 2,98,833 | 30,984 |
| Population Density | 595 / km² | 552 / km² | 2,145 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,70,243 literate people and 2,51,965 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,60,544 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 801 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) | 2,51,965 | 2,29,678 | 22,287 |
| Literate Population | 11,70,243 | 10,49,386 | 1,20,857 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,25,941 | 5,73,375 | 52,566 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,60,544 | 4,31,972 | 28,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 801 | 761 | 40 |
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.