Kanpur Nagar

Kanpur Nagar is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Kanpur Nagar is 3,155 km² including 2,832.16 km² rural area and 322.84 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kanpur Nagar has a population of 45,81,268 peoples, out of which urban population is 30,15,645 while rural population is 15,65,623. Kanpur Nagar has a sex ratio of approximately 862 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1452 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,63,338 houses in the district, including 5,69,962 urban houses and 2,93,376 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 902 villages in kanpur nagar district.

The Kanpur Nagar 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.

Ghatampur is the largest tehsil in kanpur nagar district by area while Kanpur is the largest tehsil by population. Bilhaur is the smallest tehsil in kanpur nagar district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Kanpur Nagar district. Here is the list of all Kanpur Nagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Kanpur Nagar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bilhaur8685,30,025
2Ghatampur1,1655,80,909
3Kanpur1,12234,70,334

Population of Kanpur Nagar District

The population of Kanpur Nagar 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 Nagar, 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 45,81,268 15,65,623 30,15,645
Total Male Population 24,59,806 8,37,260 16,22,546
Total Female Population 21,21,462 7,28,363 13,93,099
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,09,924 2,14,077 2,95,847
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,72,268 1,13,604 1,58,664
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,37,656 1,00,473 1,37,183
Literate Population 32,43,022 10,10,152 22,32,870
Literate Male Population 18,29,179 5,94,367 12,34,812
Literate Female Population 14,13,843 4,15,785 9,98,058
Illiterate Population 13,38,246 5,55,471 7,82,775
Illiterate Male Population 6,30,627 2,42,893 3,87,734
Illiterate Female Population 7,07,619 3,12,578 3,95,041
Households 8,63,338 2,93,376 5,69,962

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Kanpur Nagar. 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 8,16,754 4,37,722 3,79,032
SC Male Population 4,39,603 2,35,029 2,04,574
SC Female Population 3,77,151 2,02,693 1,74,458
Total ST Population 3,753 485 3,268
ST Male Population 2,108 269 1,839
ST Female Population 1,645 216 1,429
Population Density 1,452 / km² 553 / km² 9,341 / km²