Kasganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanshiram Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Kasganj is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Kasganj tehsil of Kanshiram Nagar district. The Kasganj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 17,899 families residing in the Kasganj city. The total population of Kasganj is 101,277 out of which 53,552 are males and 47,725 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kasganj is 891.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kasganj city is 13376 which is 13% of the total population. There are 7287 male children and 6089 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kasganj is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (891).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kasganj is 77.4%. Thus Kasganj has higher literacy rate compared to 61% of Kanshiram Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 82.63% and the female literacy rate is 71.51% in Kasganj.
Kasganj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 17,899 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.
Kasganj Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kasganj Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13,376 | 7,287 | 6,089 |
| Literacy | 77.4% | 71.4% | 62.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,636 | 6,208 | 5,428 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 33,274 | 15,324 | 17,950 |
Caste-wise Population - Kasganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kasganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,636 | 6,208 | 5,428 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Kasganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kasganj is 76,303 which is 75.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kasganj is 23,228 which is 22.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kasganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 76,303 | (75.34%) | 40,360 | 35,943 |
| Muslim | 23,228 | (22.94%) | 12,302 | 10,926 |
| Christian | 567 | (0.56%) | 253 | 314 |
| Sikh | 213 | (0.21%) | 111 | 102 |
| Buddhist | 687 | (0.68%) | 356 | 331 |
| Jain | 88 | (0.09%) | 46 | 42 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 2 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 185 | (0.18%) | 122 | 63 |
Literacy Rate - Kasganj
The total literacy rate of Kasganj was 77.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 68,003 literates, males were 38,228 while females were 29,775. Also the male literacy rate was 82.63% and the female literacy rate was 71.51% in Kasganj.
| Kasganj | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.51% | 57.18% |
| Male | 82.63% | 77.28% |
| Total | 77.36% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Kasganj
The Sex Ratio of Kasganj is 891. Thus per every 1000 men there were 891 females in Kasganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 891 ) of Kasganj.
Child Population - Kasganj
According to Census 2011, there were 13,376 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kasganj. Out of which 7,287 were male while 6,089 were female.
Working Population - Kasganj
In Kasganj Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 27,600 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,600 workers engaged in Main Work, 639 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 752 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,125 | 21,250 | 1,875 |
| Cultivators | 639 | 614 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 752 | 707 | 45 |
| Household Industries | 1,429 | 1,278 | 151 |
| Other Workers | 20,305 | 18,651 | 1,654 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,475 | 3,716 | 759 |
| Non Working | 73,677 | 28,586 | 45,091 |
Kasganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kasganj is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,713 | 61.1% | 872 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,974 | 56.8% | 858 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,984 | 64.5% | 844 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,256 | 67.5% | 862 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,736 | 60.9% | 841 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,345 | 67.8% | 936 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,519 | 61.1% | 836 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,201 | 67.4% | 937 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,292 | 77.2% | 879 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,122 | 63.5% | 923 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,800 | 68.4% | 855 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,891 | 58.9% | 878 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,342 | 78.3% | 935 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,229 | 81.9% | 1,001 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,097 | 84.7% | 940 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,658 | 76.2% | 883 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,527 | 72.3% | 900 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,282 | 80.2% | 920 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,731 | 83.9% | 876 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,032 | 46.6% | 910 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 6,024 | 71.3% | 888 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 5,925 | 72.2% | 880 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 5,495 | 47% | 900 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,361 | 80% | 897 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,741 | 52.6% | 871 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kasganj, Kanshiram Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia