Kanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Kanpur is a Cantonment Board city situated in Kanpur tehsil of Kanpur Nagar district. The Kanpur city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,553 families residing in the Kanpur city. The total population of Kanpur is 108,534 out of which 58,550 are males and 49,984 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanpur is 854.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanpur city is 11613 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6120 male children and 5493 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanpur is 898 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (854).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanpur is 78.7%. Thus Kanpur has lower literacy rate compared to 79.7% of Kanpur Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.46% and the female literacy rate is 74.32% in Kanpur.
Kanpur Cantonment Board has total administration over 20,553 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Kanpur Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanpur Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 11,613 | 6,120 | 5,493 |
| Literacy | 78.7% | 73.8% | 66.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,739 | 7,844 | 6,895 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 106 | 64 | 42 |
| Illiterate | 32,238 | 15,318 | 16,920 |
Caste-wise Population - Kanpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Kanpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,739 | 7,844 | 6,895 |
| Schedule Tribe | 106 | 64 | 42 |
Religion-wise Population - Kanpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanpur is 66,147 which is 60.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanpur is 39,213 which is 36.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 66,147 | (60.95%) | 35,948 | 30,199 |
| Muslim | 39,213 | (36.13%) | 20,697 | 18,516 |
| Christian | 877 | (0.81%) | 459 | 418 |
| Sikh | 1,307 | (1.2%) | 956 | 351 |
| Buddhist | 44 | (0.04%) | 28 | 16 |
| Jain | 114 | (0.11%) | 59 | 55 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0.03%) | 13 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 803 | (0.74%) | 390 | 413 |
Literacy Rate - Kanpur
The total literacy rate of Kanpur was 78.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 76,296 literates, males were 43,232 while females were 33,064. Also the male literacy rate was 82.46% and the female literacy rate was 74.32% in Kanpur.
| Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.32% | 57.18% |
| Male | 82.46% | 77.28% |
| Total | 78.72% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Kanpur
The Sex Ratio of Kanpur is 854. Thus per every 1000 men there were 854 females in Kanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 898 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 854 ) of Kanpur.
Child Population - Kanpur
According to Census 2011, there were 11,613 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanpur. Out of which 6,120 were male while 5,493 were female.
Working Population - Kanpur
In Kanpur Cantonment Board out of total population, 36,425 were engaged in work activities. 81.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 426 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 29,661 | 26,418 | 3,243 |
| Cultivators | 158 | 97 | 61 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 426 | 341 | 85 |
| Household Industries | 2,244 | 1,822 | 422 |
| Other Workers | 26,833 | 24,158 | 2,675 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,764 | 5,018 | 1,746 |
| Non Working | 72,109 | 27,114 | 44,995 |
Kanpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanpur is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 16,729 | 79.1% | 679 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 14,065 | 61.6% | 880 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 10,550 | 77% | 870 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 13,169 | 65.4% | 904 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 14,407 | 72.4% | 881 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 15,822 | 67.4% | 898 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 11,395 | 73.5% | 871 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 12,397 | 65.9% | 919 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia