Kannauj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Kannauj is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Kannauj tehsil of Kannauj district. The Kannauj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 14,762 families residing in the Kannauj city. The total population of Kannauj is 84,862 out of which 44,880 are males and 39,982 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kannauj is 891.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kannauj city is 11881 which is 14% of the total population. There are 6310 male children and 5571 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kannauj is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (891).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kannauj is 71.9%. Thus Kannauj has lower literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Kannauj district. The male literacy rate is 76.52% and the female literacy rate is 66.77% in Kannauj.
Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 14,762 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 11,881 | 6,310 | 5,571 |
| Literacy | 71.9% | 65.8% | 57.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,619 | 6,261 | 5,358 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 32,371 | 15,365 | 17,006 |
Caste-wise Population - Kannauj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kannauj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,619 | 6,261 | 5,358 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Kannauj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kannauj is 53,063 which is 62.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kannauj is 31,058 which is 36.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kannauj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,063 | (62.53%) | 28,281 | 24,782 |
| Muslim | 31,058 | (36.6%) | 16,217 | 14,841 |
| Christian | 80 | (0.09%) | 39 | 41 |
| Sikh | 57 | (0.07%) | 30 | 27 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.02%) | 8 | 5 |
| Jain | 489 | (0.58%) | 245 | 244 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.02%) | 11 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 82 | (0.1%) | 49 | 33 |
Literacy Rate - Kannauj
The total literacy rate of Kannauj was 71.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 52,491 literates, males were 29,515 while females were 22,976. Also the male literacy rate was 76.52% and the female literacy rate was 66.77% in Kannauj.
| Kannauj | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.77% | 57.18% |
| Male | 76.52% | 77.28% |
| Total | 71.92% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Kannauj
The Sex Ratio of Kannauj is 891. Thus per every 1000 men there were 891 females in Kannauj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 891 ) of Kannauj.
Child Population - Kannauj
According to Census 2011, there were 11,881 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kannauj. Out of which 6,310 were male while 5,571 were female.
Working Population - Kannauj
In Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 25,498 were engaged in work activities. 83.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,070 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,807 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 21,318 | 18,719 | 2,599 |
| Cultivators | 2,070 | 1,996 | 74 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,807 | 3,638 | 169 |
| Household Industries | 2,139 | 1,243 | 896 |
| Other Workers | 13,302 | 11,842 | 1,460 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,180 | 3,366 | 814 |
| Non Working | 59,364 | 22,795 | 36,569 |
Kannauj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kannauj is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,856 | 55.7% | 902 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,586 | 39.1% | 885 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,515 | 58.4% | 887 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,783 | 69.7% | 825 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,499 | 50.1% | 879 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,510 | 61.6% | 895 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,201 | 67.5% | 909 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,889 | 79.1% | 851 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,049 | 46.9% | 916 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,925 | 41% | 903 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,716 | 66.3% | 882 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,429 | 65.1% | 851 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,089 | 58% | 945 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,257 | 81.3% | 878 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,956 | 63.8% | 892 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,595 | 78.7% | 883 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,507 | 76.5% | 858 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,697 | 64.3% | 927 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,001 | 71.3% | 892 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,388 | 67.9% | 876 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,767 | 62.5% | 913 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,049 | 82.5% | 902 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,105 | 54.9% | 910 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 4,001 | 48% | 937 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 4,492 | 54% | 862 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kannauj, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia