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Kanpur Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kanpur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. Kanpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Kanpur Urban Region.

The total population of Kanpur UA/Metropolitan region is 2,920,496. The male population of which is 1,572,334 while female population is 1,348,162.



Kanpur Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Kanpur city in 2024 is approximately 4,146,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kanpur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kanpur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kanpur region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Kanpur Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Kanpur Agglomeration is 82.28% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kanpur stood at 84.47 % and 79.73 % respectively. Total literates in Kanpur UA were 2,169,718 of which males were 1,199,546 and remaining 970,172 were females.

Kanpur Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Kanpur UA is around 9.71 % of total Kanpur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kanpur Urban region were 283,568 of which male were 152,183 while remaining 131,385 childs were female.

Kanpur Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Kanpur UA was found lower with figure of 857 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 863 per 1000 boys in Kanpur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Kanpur Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Kanpur
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Uttar Pradesh
Kanpur UA Total Male Female
Population 2,920,496 1,572,334 1,348,162
Literates 2,169,718 1,199,546 970,172
Children (0-6) 283,568 152,183 131,385
Average Literacy (%) 82.28 % 84.47 % 79.73 %
Sexratio 857
Child Sexratio 863

Kanpur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 2,920,496
2021 3,796,000
2022 3,909,000
2023 4,026,000
2024 4,146,000
2025 4,270,000
2026 4,398,000
2027 4,529,000
2028 4,664,000
2029 4,803,000
2030 4,947,000
2031 5,095,000

Kanpur Region - Cities & Towns

Kanpur UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Kanpur (Municipal Corporation) 2,765,348
Kanpur Cantonment (Cantonment Board) 108,534

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Armapur Estate Census Town 15,463
Central Railway Colony Out Growth 655
Chakeri Census Town 7,526
Kanpur Out Growth 0
Northern Railway Colony Census Town 20,916
Rawatpur Station Yard Out Growth 2,054