Kanpur - Demography

Demography

Kanpur Population
Census	Pop.	%±
1791	17,235	—
1801	20,126	16.8%
1811	24,693	22.7%
1821	29,353	18.9%
1831	32,684	11.3%
1841	36,296	11.1%
1851	40,341	11.1%
1861	48,263	19.6%
1871	53,852	11.6%
1881	62,464	16.0%
1891	64,213	2.8%
1901	104,327	62.5%
1911	114,743	10.0%
1921	139,472	21.6%
1931	256,172	83.7%
1941	452,673	76.7%
1951	638,734	41.1%
1961	883,815	38.4%
1971	1,158,321	31.1%
1981	1,481,789	27.9%
1991	1,874,409	26.5%
2001	2,551,337	36.1%
2011	2,743,786	7.5%
Source: Census of India

As per 2011 census Kanpur urban agglomeration has a population of 2,920,067, out of which males were 1,584,967 and females were 1,335,100. The literacy rate was 83.98 per cent.

See also: List of cities in Uttar Pradesh

The majority of Kanpur's population comprises people from Central and Western Uttar Pradesh. However, Bengalis, Punjabis and Anglo-Indians have also settled in large numbers in areas of Swaroop Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Azad Nagar and Civil Lines. Hindus comprise about 82% and Muslims about 16%. There are also small groups of Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Buddhists. As per 2001 census literacy rate of Kanpur is 70.36% (60.25% for females and 71.92% for males).

Religions in Kanpur
Religion			Percent
Hindu			82.7%
Muslim			15.6%
Others			1.7%

Kanpur is situated on the banks of the river Ganges; the population was 2,551,337 as per the 2001 census. In the last decade, the population rose rapidly. One of the factors for this kind of growth can be a higher number of in-migration to Kanpur City from other areas. Languages spoken in and around Kanpur include Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi. Hinduism is the most prominent religion in the city. There is a considerable number of Muslims mostly residing near Kanpur Central station and areas namely Chaman Ganj, Becon Ganj, Parade, Iftikharabad and Idgah colony, KDA colony jajmau,moti nagar. The Sikh community consists of immigrants who were displaced due to the Partition of India in 1947. They have since well established business in the city and reside in areas such as Govind Nagar, Gumti No.5,Jawahar Nagar Ashok Nagar and 80 ft road. There are a small number of Christians also in Kanpur. Christ Church College and Methodist High School reflect British architecture.