Kannauj District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kannauj is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India, with 3 tehsils and 688 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1656616, sex ratio is 87.87% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 61.40%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kannauj
StateUttar Pradesh
Area2093.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKannauj Railway Station
Nearest AirportChaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow
District Code160
Census Year2011
Total Population
1656616
Sex Ratio
87.87%
Literacy Rate
61.4%
Total Tehsils
3
Total Villages
688
Households
280928
Administrative Overview of Kannauj
| District | Kannauj |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2093.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 3 |
| Total Villages | 688 |
| Total Households | 280928 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kannauj Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow |
| Latitude / Longitude | 27.0536345, 79.9201719 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kannauj - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 257682 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 135758 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 121924 |
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Religion Population in Kannauj
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1375788 | 83.05% | |
| Muslim | 273967 | 16.54% | |
| Sikh | 504 | 0.03% | |
| Christian | 1263 | 0.08% | |
| Jain | 606 | 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 2033 | 0.12% |
Literacy Rate in Kannauj
Workers in Kannauj
Tehsils List in Kannauj
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kannauj district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.