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, the sub-district code of Kanth Block (CD) is 00718. The total area of Kanth Tehsil is 395 km², which includes 393.46 km² of rural area and 1.91 km² of urban area. Kanth has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Kanth Tehsil is around 3,04,082 people. This includes 1,58,646 males and 1,45,436 females. Rural population is about 2,49,965 (1,30,653 males and 1,19,312 females), while urban population is nearly 54,117 (27,993 males and 26,124 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,419 of the population, with 24,717 boys and 22,702 girls. Rural areas have 38,529 children, and urban areas have about 8,890 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,67,813 literate people in Kanth Tehsil, including 1,00,932 literate males and 66,881 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,39,416 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,397 people.
• About 1,36,269 people in Kanth Tehsil are not literate, including 57,714 males and 78,555 females. Rural areas include 1,10,549 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 25,720 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,803 households, with 41,862 in villages and 8,941 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kanth 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 Kanth Tehsil is approximately 47,548 people, including 24,909 males and 22,639 females. Around 44,440 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,108 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kanth Tehsil is about 31 people, including 21 males and 10 females. Around 23 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 769 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 635 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 28,334 people per sq. km.