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Kanpur Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

Census 2011 Data

👥Total Population
34,70,334
📖Literacy Rate
72.8%
⚖️Sex Ratio
860
per 1000 Males
🏠Households
6,55,848
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Child (0-6) Stats

Future Generation • 10.3% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 868

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 1,92,017
Girls 1,66,615

Literacy Gap

5.8% Diff
Male Literacy 75.5%
Female Literacy 69.7%
SC Population
5,13,195
14.8% of total
ST Population
3,495
0.1% of total
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Workforce Economy

Primary occupation: services & industries

Worker Participation Rate 34%
Main Workers 9,34,218

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 2,36,410

Employment < 6 months/year

Employment Sectors

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 81.6%
Cultivators (Farmers) 5.4%
Agricultural Laborers 8.2%
Household Industries 4.8%

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