Kannauj district
Kannauj district | ||
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Vidhan Sabha constituencies 1. Chhibramau | 2. Tirwa 3. Kannauj Member of parliament Subrat Pathak (BJP) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,993 km2 (770 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 1,656,616[1] | |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | |
Website | http://kannauj.nic.in/ |
Kannauj district is an administrative
Geography
Kannauj is located at 27°04′N 79°55′E / 27.07°N 79.92°E. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 feet).
The Ganges is the main river of the district at the North East border of the district. Kali river is at the northern border of the district while the Ishan river flows through the District.
The climate of the district is characterized by a hot dry summer and a pleasant cold season. The average rainfall of the District is approximately 80 cm.
The district is bounded by the districts of
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 414,501 | — |
1911 | 403,009 | −0.28% |
1921 | 383,586 | −0.49% |
1931 | 400,836 | +0.44% |
1941 | 436,118 | +0.85% |
1951 | 498,675 | +1.35% |
1961 | 590,595 | +1.71% |
1971 | 727,233 | +2.10% |
1981 | 917,167 | +2.35% |
1991 | 1,155,847 | +2.34% |
2001 | 1,388,923 | +1.85% |
2011 | 1,656,616 | +1.78% |
source:[2] |
According to the
Hindus are the majority population. Muslims form a significant minority in urban areas, and the towns Samdhan and Talgram are Muslim-majority.[3]
At the time of the
The District's population was 1,388,923 in 2001. Of these, 1,156,951 (or 83.3%) lived in rural areas, while 231,972 (or 16.7%) lived in urban areas.[7]
Historical and Spiritual importance
There are many temples in Kannauj which are very important by both Historical as well as spiritual purposes. In the time of King Harsha it was the kingdom of India.
It is very much famous for Kannauj Perfume also. That is the reason why it is mentioned as the city of perfumes.
Colleges
Medical College
Government Medical College, Kannauj is a government medical college located in Tirwa of Kannauj. It is affiliated to King George's Medical University, Lucknow. In 2012, the institute become recognized for 100 M.B.B.S. seats by Medical Council of India (MCI).[citation needed]
Engineering College
Nearby cities
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Handbook: Kannauj" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ a b "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Idaho 1,567,582
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Interactive map, Uttar Pradesh, Census of India 2001. Archived 2010-01-11 at the Wayback Machine