Kasganj District, Uttar Pradesh
Kasganj District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 320 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Kasganj. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,955 km², including 1,918.23 km² of rural area and 36.77 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kasganj District
Kasganj District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 719 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
Population of Kasganj District
As per the Census 2011, Kasganj District has a total population of 14,36,719 people, consisting of 7,64,165 males and 6,72,554 females. There are 2,37,903 households in the district with an average population density of 735 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,36,719 | 11,48,512 | 2,88,207 |
| Male Population | 7,64,165 | 6,12,556 | 1,51,609 |
| Female Population | 6,72,554 | 5,35,956 | 1,36,598 |
| Total Households | 2,37,903 | 1,90,739 | 47,164 |
| Population Density | 735 / km² | 599 / km² | 7,838 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,24,850 literate people and 2,48,759 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,54,299 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 150 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) | 2,48,759 | 2,05,624 | 43,135 |
| Literate Population | 7,24,850 | 5,65,528 | 1,59,322 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,11,869 | 5,82,984 | 1,28,885 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,54,299 | 2,22,875 | 31,424 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 150 | 120 | 30 |
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.