Kanpur

Kanpur is a Town and Tehsil in Kanpur Nagar 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 Kanpur Block (CD) is 00849. Total area of kanpur tehsil is 1,122 km² including 812.21 km² rural area and 309.86 km² urban area. Kanpur tehsil has a population of 34,70,334 peoples, out of which urban population is 29,31,796 while rural population is 5,38,538. Kanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 860 females for every 1,000 males. Kanpur tehsil has a population density of 3093 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,55,848 houses in the sub-district, including 5,55,060 urban houses and 1,00,788 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.80% population of kanpur tehsil is literate, out of which 75.45% males and 69.72% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kanpur Tehsil

Kanpur Tehsil has a total of 284 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 Kanpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kanpur Tehsil

The population profile of Kanpur 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 Kanpur'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 Kanpur 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.