Kanpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Kanpur is a Census Town city situated in Amta - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,312 families residing in the Kanpur city. The total population of Kanpur is 6,069 out of which 3,093 are males and 2,976 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kanpur is 962.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kanpur city is 593 which is 10% of the total population. There are 298 male children and 295 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kanpur is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kanpur is 82.2%. Thus Kanpur has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 86.87% and the female literacy rate is 77.43% in Kanpur.

Kanpur Census Town has total administration over 1,312 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Kanpur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kanpur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 593 298 295
Literacy 82.2% 78.5% 69.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,205 626 579
Scheduled Tribe 120 69 51
Illiterate 1,565 665 900

Caste-wise Population - Kanpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Kanpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,205 626 579
Schedule Tribe 120 69 51

Religion-wise Population - Kanpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kanpur is 4,403 which is 72.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kanpur is 1,665 which is 27.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kanpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,403 (72.55%) 2,247 2,156
Muslim 1,665 (27.43%) 846 819
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Kanpur

The total literacy rate of Kanpur was 82.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,504 literates, males were 2,428 while females were 2,076. Also the male literacy rate was 86.87% and the female literacy rate was 77.43% in Kanpur.

  Kanpur West Bengal
Female 77.43% 70.54%
Male 86.87% 81.69%
Total 82.25% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Kanpur

The Sex Ratio of Kanpur is 962. Thus per every 1000 men there were 962 females in Kanpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 962 ) of Kanpur.

Child Population - Kanpur

According to Census 2011, there were 593 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kanpur. Out of which 298 were male while 295 were female.

Working Population - Kanpur

In Kanpur Census Town out of total population, 2,265 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,265 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 275 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,715 1,567 148
Cultivators 143 136 7
Agriculture Labourer 275 259 16
Household Industries 100 70 30
Other Workers 1,197 1,102 95
Marginal Workers 550 365 185
Non Working 3,804 1,161 2,643

Kanpur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kanpur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,069 74.2% 962

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