Kasganj Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kanshiram Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Kasganj Tehsil of Kanshiram Nagar district has total population of 559,044 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 297,445 are males while 261,599 are females. In 2011 there were total 94,942 families residing in Kasganj Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kasganj Tehsil is 879.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.3% people lives in Urban areas while 74.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.1% while that in the rural areas is 59.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kasganj Tehsil is 886% while that of Rural areas is 877.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kasganj Tehsil is 91586 which is 16% of the total population. There are 48595 male children and 42991 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kasganj Tehsil is 885 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Kasganj Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kasganj Tehsil is 62.6%. The male literacy rate is 61.08% and the female literacy rate is 42.42% in Kasganj Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kasganj Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 245 villages.
Kasganj Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kasganj Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 91,586 | 48,595 | 42,991 |
| Literacy | 62.6% | 61.08% | 42.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 98,690 | 52,654 | 46,036 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 266,417 | 115,777 | 150,640 |
Caste-wise Population - Kasganj Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kasganj Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 98,690 | 52,654 | 46,036 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Kasganj Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 493,129 | (88.21%) | 262,757 | 230,372 |
| Muslim | 60,563 | (10.83%) | 31,919 | 28,644 |
| Christian | 940 | (0.17%) | 447 | 493 |
| Sikh | 1,703 | (0.3%) | 911 | 792 |
| Buddhist | 1,256 | (0.22%) | 648 | 608 |
| Jain | 190 | (0.03%) | 95 | 95 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0%) | 15 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,236 | (0.22%) | 653 | 583 |
Literacy Rate - Kasganj Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kasganj Tehsil in 2011 were 62.6% in which, male and female literacy were 73% and 50.76% respectively. Total literate in Kasganj Tehsil were 292,627 of which male and female were 181,668 and 110,959 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kasganj Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kasganj Tehsil is 879 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 879 females in Kasganj Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Kasganj Tehsil.
Child Population - Kasganj Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 91,586 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kasganj Tehsil. Out of which 91,586 were male while 91,586 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kasganj Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 24,540 families under Kasganj Tehsil living in urban areas while 24,540 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.3% of total population of Kasganj Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 74.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 19,712 while that in rural region is 71,874.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 559,044 | 141,174 | 417,870 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 91,586 | 19,712 | 71,874 |
| Schedule Caste | 98,690 | 19,205 | 79,485 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Literacy | 62.6% | 71.05% | 59.63% |
| Sex Ratio | 879 | 886 | 877 |
Working Population - Kasganj Tehsil
In Kasganj Tehsil out of total population, 172,726 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172,726 workers engaged in Main Work, 64,394 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,425 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 135,371 | 123,649 | 11,722 |
| Cultivators | 64,394 | 60,921 | 3,473 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,425 | 21,962 | 2,463 |
| Household Industries | 3,530 | 2,650 | 880 |
| Other Workers | 43,022 | 38,116 | 4,906 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,355 | 21,265 | 16,090 |
| Non Working | 386,318 | 152,531 | 233,787 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia