Kannauj

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
16.6 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,016 km²
Literacy Rate
61.4%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
879
State: 912
Density
822 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Kannauj is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 16.6 Lakh spread across 2,016 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.4% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 879 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density822 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio879912943
Literacy Rate61.4%57.3%63.0%
SC Population18.7%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation31.7%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting43.0%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting21.5%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children33.5%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia79.6%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia65.2%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination55.8%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.4%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation70.1%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel35.5%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance15.3%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access87.3%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage10.4%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.3%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.1%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap36.8%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17.3 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs28.6k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.8%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4996 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)45.2%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.110.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)82.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime37.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling37.3%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use50.9%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene66.5%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)898.098900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)84.3%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household39.644.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.0%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4463.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kannauj district?

Kannauj has a population of 16.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 822 people per sq km across 2,016 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kannauj?

Kannauj has a literacy rate of 61.4%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kannauj compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Kannauj has a sex ratio of 879 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 61.4% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Kannauj?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)