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Kanpur Population 2024

Kanpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Kanpur Metropolitan Region. The Kanpur city is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Kanpur city in 2024 is 3,926,000 , while Kanpur metro population is estimated at 4,146,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kanpur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kanpur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kanpur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kanpur in 2011 is 2,765,348. Although Kanpur city has population of 2,765,348; its urban / metropolitan population is 2,920,496.

Kanpur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kanpur city are 2,059,105 of which 1,136,966 are males while 922,139 are females. Average literacy rate of Kanpur city is 82.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 84.50 and 80.00 percent. The sex ratio of Kanpur city is 857 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 861 per 1000 boys.

Kanpur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kanpur city & its Out Growth numbers 79,574 in which population of 425,008 resides. This is around 15.35% of total population of Kanpur city & its outgrowth which is 2,768,057.

Kanpur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kanpur city with 78.03 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kanpur with approximately 19.85 % following it. In Kanpur city, Christinity is followed by 0.46 %, Jainism by 0.20 %, Sikhism by 1.01 % and Buddhism by 0.06 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.39 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 78.03 % 2,159,845
Muslims 19.85 % 549,421
Christian 0.46 % 12,639
Sikh 1.01 % 27,867
Buddhist 0.06 % 1,674
Jain 0.20 % 5,406
Others 0.02 % 525
Not Stated 0.39 % 10,680

Kanpur Future Population 2021-2031

Kanpur City Metropolitan
2011 2,765,348 2,920,496
2021 3,594,000 3,796,000
2022 3,701,000 3,909,000
2023 3,812,000 4,026,000
2024 3,926,000 4,146,000
2025 4,043,000 4,270,000
2026 4,164,000 4,398,000
2027 4,288,000 4,529,000
2028 4,416,000 4,664,000
2029 4,548,000 4,803,000
2030 4,684,000 4,947,000
2031 4,824,000 5,095,000
Kanpur City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 2,768,057 1,490,547 1,277,510
City Population 2,765,348 1,489,062 1,276,286
Literates 2,059,105 1,136,966 922,139
Children (0-6) 267,136 143,519 123,617
Average Literacy (%) 82.42 % 84.50 % 80.00 %
Sexratio 857
Child Sexratio 861

Kanpur Metropolitan Region

Kanpur city comes under Kanpur Metropolitan area.
Kanpur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 2,920,496 1,572,334 1,348,162
Literates 2,169,718 1,199,546 970,172
Children (0-6) 283,568 152,183 131,385
Average Literacy (%) 82.28 % 84.47 % 79.73 %
Sexratio 857
Child Sexratio 863
Kanpur Metropolitan Areas
Armapur Estate, Central Railway Colony, Chakeri, Kanpur, Kanpur, Kanpur, Northern Railway Colony, and Rawatpur Station Yard