Kanpur Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur Nagar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 80 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Kanpur. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,155 km², including 2,832.16 km² of rural area and 322.84 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kanpur Nagar District
Kanpur Nagar District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,126 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilhaur | 414 | 868.08 |
| 2 | Ghatampur | 242 | 1,164.85 |
| 3 | Kanpur | 254 | 1,122.07 |
| 4 | Narwal | 216 | — |
Population of Kanpur Nagar District
As per the Census 2011, Kanpur Nagar District has a total population of 45,81,268 people, consisting of 24,59,806 males and 21,21,462 females. There are 8,63,338 households in the district with an average population density of 1,452 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,81,268 | 15,65,623 | 30,15,645 |
| Male Population | 24,59,806 | 8,37,260 | 16,22,546 |
| Female Population | 21,21,462 | 7,28,363 | 13,93,099 |
| Total Households | 8,63,338 | 2,93,376 | 5,69,962 |
| Population Density | 1,452 / km² | 553 / km² | 9,341 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 32,43,022 literate people and 5,09,924 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,16,754 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,753 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) | 5,09,924 | 2,14,077 | 2,95,847 |
| Literate Population | 32,43,022 | 10,10,152 | 22,32,870 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,38,246 | 5,55,471 | 7,82,775 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,16,754 | 4,37,722 | 3,79,032 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,753 | 485 | 3,268 |
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.