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Kannauj District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kannauj, a district of Uttar Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttar Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Kannauj District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Kannauj had population of 1,656,616 of which male and female were 881,776 and 774,840 respectively. In 2001 census, Kannauj had a population of 1,388,923 of which males were 744,170 and remaining 644,753 were females. Kannauj District population constituted 0.83 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kannauj District was at 0.84 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.27 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kannauj District recorded increase of 20.16 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kannauj Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kannauj in 2011 were 72.70 compared to 72.70 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 80.91 and 63.33 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 72.76 and 49.16 in Kannauj District. Total literate in Kannauj District were 1,017,087 of which male and female were 603,596 and 413,491 respectively. In 2001, Kannauj District had 698,434 in its district.


Kannauj Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kannauj, it stood at 879 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 866. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 898 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 912 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kannauj District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 83.05 % 1,375,788
Muslims 16.54 % 273,967
Christian 0.08 % 1,263
Sikh 0.03 % 504
Buddhist 0.12 % 2,033
Jain 0.04 % 606
Others 0.00 % 65
Not Stated 0.14 % 2,390

Kannauj Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Kannauj district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Kannauj was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Kannauj 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,656,616 16.57 Lakhs
2021 1,920,000 19.28 Lakhs
2022 1,950,000 19.55 Lakhs
2023 1,970,000 19.78 Lakhs
2024 1,990,000 19.98 Lakhs
2025 2,010,000 20.15 Lakhs
2026 2,020,000 20.30 Lakhs
2027 2,040,000 20.42 Lakhs
2028 2,050,000 20.53 Lakhs
2029 2,060,000 20.62 Lakhs
2030 2,060,000 20.70 Lakhs
2031 2,070,000 20.77 Lakhs

Kannauj Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.57 Lakhs 13.89 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,656,616 1,388,923
Male 881,776 744,170
Female 774,840 644,753
Population Growth 19.27% 20.16%
Area Sq. Km 2,093 2,093
Density/km2 792 664
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 0.83% 0.84%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 879 866
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 898 912
Average Literacy 72.70 61.88
Male Literacy 80.91 72.76
Female Literacy 63.33 49.16
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 257,682 260,165
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.55% 18.73%

Kannauj Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kannauj. There were total 257,682 children under age of 0-6 against 260,165 of 2001 census. Of total 257,682 male and female were 135,758 and 121,924 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 898 compared to 912 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.55 percent of Kannauj District compared to 18.73 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.18 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kannauj Houseless Data

In 2011, total 545 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,614. This approx 0.15779154613984% of total population of Kannauj district.


Kannauj District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kannauj district for 2011 is 792 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kannauj district density was at 664 people per sq. km. Kannauj district administers 2,093 square kilometers of areas.


Kannauj District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kannauj population for 2011 census, 16.95 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 280,841 people lives in urban areas of which males are 147,531 and females are 133,310. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kannauj district is 904 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kannauj district was 890 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 40,676 of which males and females were 21,525 and 19,151. This child population figure of Kannauj district is 14.59 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kannauj district as per census 2011 is 71.03 % of which males and females are 76.73 % and 64.75 % literates respectively. In actual number 170,594 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 96,681 and 73,913 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 83.05 % population of Kannauj districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kannauj district population living in rural areas is 1,375,775 of which males and females are 734,245 and 641,530 respectively. In rural areas of Kannauj district, sex ratio is 874 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kannauj district is considered, figure is 900 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 217,006 in rural areas of which males were 114,233 and females were 102,773. The child population comprises 15.56 % of total rural population of Kannauj district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kannauj district is 73.05 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.76 and 63.03 percent respectively. In total, 846,493 people were literate of which males and females were 506,915 and 339,578 respectively.

All details regarding Kannauj District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Kannauj District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 83.05 % 16.95 %
Total Population 1,375,775 280,841
Male Population 734,245 147,531
Female Population 641,530 133,310
Sex Ratio 874 904
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 900 890
Child Population (0-6) 217,006 40,676
Male Child(0-6) 114,233 21,525
Female Child(0-6) 102,773 19,151
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.77 % 14.48 %
Male Child Percentage 15.56 % 14.59 %
Female Child Percentage 16.02 % 14.37 %
Literates 846,493 170,594
Male Literates 506,915 96,681
Female Literates 339,578 73,913
Average Literacy 73.05 % 71.03 %
Male Literacy 81.76 % 76.73 %
Female Literacy 63.03 % 64.75 %

City/Metros in Kannauj District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kannauj District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kannauj District
Cities inside Kannauj District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kannauj District