Kasganj

Kasganj is a Town and Tehsil in Kanshiram 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, the sub-district code of Kasganj Block (CD) is 01010. The total area of Kasganj Tehsil is 591 km², which includes 579.83 km² of rural area and 11.04 km² of urban area. Kasganj has a sex ratio of approximately 879 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kasganj Tehsil

Kasganj Tehsil has a total of 244 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 Kasganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kasganj Tehsil

The population profile of Kasganj 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 Kasganj Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kasganj Tehsil is around 5,59,044 people. This includes 2,97,445 males and 2,61,599 females. Rural population is about 4,17,870 (2,22,591 males and 1,95,279 females), while urban population is nearly 1,41,174 (74,854 males and 66,320 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 91,586 of the population, with 48,595 boys and 42,991 girls. Rural areas have 71,874 children, and urban areas have about 19,712 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,92,627 literate people in Kasganj Tehsil, including 1,81,668 literate males and 1,10,959 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,06,327 individuals and urban literacy covers around 86,300 people.
• About 2,66,417 people in Kasganj Tehsil are not literate, including 1,15,777 males and 1,50,640 females. Rural areas include 2,11,543 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 54,874 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 94,942 households, with 70,402 in villages and 24,540 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kasganj Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kasganj Tehsil is approximately 98,690 people, including 52,654 males and 46,036 females. Around 79,485 people live in rural parts. Nearly 19,205 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kasganj Tehsil is about 30 people, including 14 males and 16 females. Nearly 30 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 946 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 721 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,788 people per sq. km.