Kanth

Kanth is a Town and Tehsil in Moradabad 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 Kanth Block (CD) is 00718. Total area of kanth tehsil is 395 km² including 393.46 km² rural area and 1.91 km² urban area. Kanth tehsil has a population of 3,04,082 peoples, out of which urban population is 54,117 while rural population is 2,49,965. Kanth has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females for every 1,000 males. Kanth tehsil has a population density of 769 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,803 houses in the sub-district, including 8,941 urban houses and 41,862 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.19% population of kanth tehsil is literate, out of which 63.62% males and 45.99% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kanth Tehsil

Kanth Tehsil has a total of 200 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 Kanth Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kanth Tehsil

The population profile of Kanth 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 Kanth'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 Kanth 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.