Kasganj Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kanshiram Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Kasganj Tehsil of Kanshiram Nagar district has a total population of 559,044 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 297,445 are males while 261,599 are females. In 2011 there were a total 94,942 families residing in Kasganj Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Kasganj Tehsil is 879.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.3% people live in Urban areas while 74.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.1% while that in rural areas is 59.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kasganj Tehsil is 886 while that of Rural areas is 877.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kasganj Tehsil is 91586 which is 16% of the total population. There are 48595 male children and 42991 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kasganj Tehsil is 885 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Kasganj Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Kasganj Tehsil is 62.6%. The male literacy rate is 61.08% and the female literacy rate is 42.42% in Kasganj Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Kasganj Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 245 villages.
Kasganj Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kasganj Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 91,586 | 48,595 | 42,991 |
| Literacy | 62.6% | 61.08% | 42.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 98,690 | 52,654 | 46,036 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 266,417 | 115,777 | 150,640 |
Caste-wise Population - Kasganj Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Kasganj Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 98,690 | 52,654 | 46,036 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Kasganj Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 493,129 | (88.21%) | 262,757 | 230,372 |
| Muslim | 60,563 | (10.83%) | 31,919 | 28,644 |
| Christian | 940 | (0.17%) | 447 | 493 |
| Sikh | 1,703 | (0.3%) | 911 | 792 |
| Buddhist | 1,256 | (0.22%) | 648 | 608 |
| Jain | 190 | (0.03%) | 95 | 95 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0%) | 15 | 12 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,236 | (0.22%) | 653 | 583 |
Literacy Rate - Kasganj Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Kasganj Tehsil in 2011 were 62.6% in which, male and female literacy were 73% and 50.76% respectively. Total literate in Kasganj Tehsil were 292,627 of which male and female were 181,668 and 110,959 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kasganj Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Kasganj Tehsil is 879 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 879 females in Kasganj Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 885 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 879 ) of Kasganj Tehsil.
Child Population - Kasganj Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 91,586 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kasganj Tehsil. Out of which 48,595 were male while 42,991 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kasganj Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 24,540 families under Kasganj Tehsil living in urban areas while 24,540 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.3% of total population of Kasganj Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 74.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 19,712 while that in rural regions is 71,874.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 559,044 | 141,174 | 417,870 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 91,586 | 19,712 | 71,874 |
| Schedule Caste | 98,690 | 19,205 | 79,485 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| Literacy | 62.6% | 71.05% | 59.63% |
| Sex Ratio | 879 | 886 | 877 |
Working Population - Kasganj Tehsil
In Kasganj Tehsil out of total population, 172,726 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172,726 workers engaged in Main Work, 64,394 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,425 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 135,371 | 123,649 | 11,722 |
| Cultivators | 64,394 | 60,921 | 3,473 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,425 | 21,962 | 2,463 |
| Household Industries | 3,530 | 2,650 | 880 |
| Other Workers | 43,022 | 38,116 | 4,906 |
| Marginal Workers | 37,355 | 21,265 | 16,090 |
| Non Working | 386,318 | 152,531 | 233,787 |
Nearby Tehsils from Kasganj Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Kasganj Tehsil in Kanshiram Nagar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Sahawar Tehsil population | 317,355 |
| Patiyali Tehsil population | 560,320 |
Kasganj Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia