Kannauj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Kannauj is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Kannauj tehsil of Kannauj district. The Kannauj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 14,762 families residing in the Kannauj city. The total population of Kannauj is 84,862 out of which 44,880 are males and 39,982 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kannauj is 891.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kannauj city is 11881 which is 14% of the total population. There are 6310 male children and 5571 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kannauj is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (891).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kannauj is 71.9%. Thus Kannauj has lower literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Kannauj district. The male literacy rate is 76.52% and the female literacy rate is 66.77% in Kannauj.

Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 14,762 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.

Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad.

Total Male Female
Children 11,881 6,310 5,571
Literacy 71.9% 65.8% 57.5%
Scheduled Caste 11,619 6,261 5,358
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 32,371 15,365 17,006

Caste-wise Population - Kannauj

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kannauj.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 11,619 6,261 5,358
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Kannauj

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kannauj is 53,063 which is 62.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kannauj is 31,058 which is 36.6% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kannauj as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 53,063 (62.53%) 28,281 24,782
Muslim 31,058 (36.6%) 16,217 14,841
Christian 80 (0.09%) 39 41
Sikh 57 (0.07%) 30 27
Buddhist 13 (0.02%) 8 5
Jain 489 (0.58%) 245 244
Other Religion 20 (0.02%) 11 9
No Religion Specified 82 (0.1%) 49 33

Literacy Rate - Kannauj

The total literacy rate of Kannauj was 71.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 52,491 literates, males were 29,515 while females were 22,976. Also the male literacy rate was 76.52% and the female literacy rate was 66.77% in Kannauj.

  Kannauj Uttar Pradesh
Female 66.77% 57.18%
Male 76.52% 77.28%
Total 71.92% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Kannauj

The Sex Ratio of Kannauj is 891. Thus per every 1000 men there were 891 females in Kannauj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 891 ) of Kannauj.

Child Population - Kannauj

According to Census 2011, there were 11,881 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kannauj. Out of which 6,310 were male while 5,571 were female.

Working Population - Kannauj

In Kannauj Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 25,498 were engaged in work activities. 83.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,498 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,070 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,807 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21,318 18,719 2,599
Cultivators 2,070 1,996 74
Agriculture Labourer 3,807 3,638 169
Household Industries 2,139 1,243 896
Other Workers 13,302 11,842 1,460
Marginal Workers 4,180 3,366 814
Non Working 59,364 22,795 36,569

Kannauj Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kannauj is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,856 55.7% 902
2 Ward No - 2 3,586 39.1% 885
3 Ward No - 3 3,515 58.4% 887
4 Ward No - 4 2,783 69.7% 825
5 Ward No - 5 3,499 50.1% 879
6 Ward No - 6 5,510 61.6% 895
7 Ward No - 7 3,201 67.5% 909
8 Ward No - 8 2,889 79.1% 851
9 Ward No - 9 3,049 46.9% 916
10 Ward No - 10 2,925 41% 903
11 Ward No - 11 3,716 66.3% 882
12 Ward No - 12 3,429 65.1% 851
13 Ward No - 13 3,089 58% 945
14 Ward No - 14 3,257 81.3% 878
15 Ward No - 15 2,956 63.8% 892
16 Ward No - 16 2,595 78.7% 883
17 Ward No - 17 2,507 76.5% 858
18 Ward No - 18 3,697 64.3% 927
19 Ward No - 19 3,001 71.3% 892
20 Ward No - 20 3,388 67.9% 876
21 Ward No - 21 3,767 62.5% 913
22 Ward No - 22 3,049 82.5% 902
23 Ward No - 23 3,105 54.9% 910
24 Ward No - 24 4,001 48% 937
25 Ward No - 25 4,492 54% 862

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