Kasganj

District in Uttar Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
14.4 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
1,893 km²
0.8% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
61.0%
State: 67.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
880
State: 912
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
759 /km²
State: 829 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
66th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kasganj: 85.4%, 18th lowest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Kasganj: 16.7 per 1,000 people, 18th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Kasganj: 56.4%, 14th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Kasganj: 30.5%, 7th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Kasganj is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 14.4 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1,893 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.0% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 880 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density759 /km²▼829 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio880▼912943
Literacy Rate61.0%▼67.7%72.9%
SC Population17.7%▼20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation32.9%—32.9%39.8%

What changed in Kasganj, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Work Gap29th highest of 7534.6 pts▲31.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18th lowest of 7516.7 per 1k pop▼24.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use52nd highest of 7564.0%was 30.5%▼69.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases52nd highest of 744455 per lakh▼6058 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)39th highest of 744.1 per lakh—4.1 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)23rd highest of 733.5 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kasganj district?

Kasganj has a population of 14.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 759 people per sq km across 1,893 sq km.

What is the population of Kasganj in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 14.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Kasganj?

Kasganj has a literacy rate of 61.0% (Census 2011), which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Kasganj compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Kasganj is the 66th most populous of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 880 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 912 (Census 2011).

How many children in Kasganj are stunted or underweight?

In Kasganj, 38.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 11.9% wasted and 32.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Uttar Pradesh average of 30.9% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Kasganj have health insurance?

30.5% of households in Kasganj have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 15.1% in 2019–21. The Uttar Pradesh average is 37.2% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Kasganj between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Kasganj improved most in women internet use (31% to 64%), women with a bank account (60% to 85%), health insurance (15% to 31%), and got worse in 4+ antenatal visits (38% to 30%), modern contraception (31% to 24%), women underweight (bmi) (18% to 23%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Kasganj?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.