Kannauj Population & Demographics

Comprehensive census data for Kannauj district in Uttar Pradesh.

Total Population
16,56,616
Male
8,81,776
53.2%
Female
7,74,840
46.8%
Sex Ratio
879
per 1000 males
Literacy Rate
61.4%
Density
792
per km²

Administrative Details of Kannauj

Kannauj comprises 752 villages, of which 688 are inhabited and 64 are uninhabited. There are 8 urban towns. The total number of households stands at 2,80,928, spread across 2,093 square kilometers.

Villages752(688 inhabited64 uninhabited)
Urban Towns8
Households2,80,928
Total Area2,093 km²

Kannauj Urban & Rural Population

Kannauj had 2,80,841 people in urban areas (17.0%) and 13,75,775 people in rural areas (83.0%).

Area TypePopulationPercentage
🌾 Rural13,75,77583.0%
🏙️ Urban2,80,84117.0%
Total16,56,616100%

Data from Census 2011.

Rural Population13,75,775
Urban Population2,80,841

Gender Distribution in Kannauj

The total population comprises 8,81,776 males (53.2%) and 7,74,840 females (46.8%). The sex ratio is 879 females per 1000 males.

Male and Female Population — Urban & Rural

GenderRuralUrbanTotal
👨 Male7,34,2451,47,5318,81,776
👩 Female6,41,5301,33,3107,74,840
Male Population8,81,776
53.2% of total
Female Population7,74,840
46.8% of total

Literacy Rate in Kannauj

The literacy rate is 61.4%. Male literacy stands at 68.45% while female literacy is 53.36%, indicating a gender gap of 15.09 percentage points. The total literate population is 10,17,087.

Literacy Statistics — Urban and Rural

CategoryRuralUrbanTotal
Literate (Male)5,06,91596,6816,03,596
Literate (Female)3,39,57873,9134,13,491
Total Literate8,46,4931,70,59410,17,087
Male Literacy Rate68.45%
Female Literacy Rate53.36%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total population of Kannauj?
According to Census 2011, Kannauj has a total population of 16,56,616. This includes 13,75,775 people in rural areas and 2,80,841 people in urban areas.
What is the male and female population of Kannauj?
Kannauj has 8,81,776 males (53.2%) and 7,74,840 females (46.8%).
What is the sex ratio of Kannauj?
The sex ratio of Kannauj is 879 females per 1000 males.
What is the literacy rate in Kannauj?
Kannauj has an overall literacy rate of 61.4%. The male literacy rate is 68.45% and the female literacy rate is 53.36%.
What is the total area of Kannauj?
Kannauj covers a total area of 2,093 square kilometers with a population density of 792 persons per square kilometer.

About Kannauj Census 2011 Data

According to Census 2011, Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh has a total population of 16,56,616 with a literacy rate of 61.4% and a sex ratio of 879 females per 1000 males.

This page provides comprehensive census data for Kannauj district including demographics, population statistics, literacy rates, gender distribution, and social indicators for research and analysis purposes.

Data Source: Census of India 2011

All statistics based on official Census 2011 data for Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh.