Kasganj District, Uttar Pradesh
Kasganj is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 320 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Kasganj. Hindi and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasganj | 245 | 590.87 |
| 2 | Patiyali | 294 | 891.94 |
| 3 | Sahawar | 180 | 472.18 |
Population of Kasganj District
According to the 2011 Census, Kasganj District had a population of 14,36,719 people living in 2,37,903 households. The population comprised 7,64,165 males and 6,72,554 females, with an average population density of 735 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kasganj District had 7,24,850 literate people and 2,48,759 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,54,299 and 150 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.