Kasganj district

Kasganj district
कासगंज जिला (Kasganj Jila)
Kanshiram Nagar District
District of Uttar Pradesh
Sunset in Bilram
Sunset in Bilram
Location of Kasganj district
Coordinates: 27°49′N 78°39′E / 27.82°N 78.65°E / 27.82; 78.65
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionAligarh
Established17 April, 2008
Named afterKans (Saccharum spontaneum) Forests
HeadquartersKasganj
Government
https://kasganj.nic.in/

https://uppolice.gov.in/frmOfficials.aspx?kasganj&cd=MwAyADQA

https://kasganj.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/
 • TypeAdministrative district of Government of Uttar Pradesh
 • BodyDistrict Administration of Kasganj
 • District MagistratePranay Singh
 • Superintendent of policeOm Prakash Singh-I
 • Additional district Magistrate (Finance & Revenew) ADM(F&R)Digvijay Pratap Singh
 • Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) ADM (J)Manzoor Ahmad Ansari
 • Assistant Superintendent of police (ASP)Shushil Kumar Ganga Prasad
 • Chief Development Officer (India) (CDO)Veerendra Singh
Area
[1]
 • Total
1,993 km2 (770 sq mi)
 • Rank68 out of 75 in Uttar Pradesh https://kasganj.nic.in/about-district/
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2011)https://kasganj.nic.in/ [2]
 • Total
1,436,719
 • Rank50th out of 75 in Uttar Pradesh [3]
 • Density720.9/km2 (1,867/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-UP-KN
Literacy62.3%
Websitehttps://kasganj.nic.in/

Kasganj district (earlier called Kanshiram Nagar) is the 71st district of the Indian state Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the division of Aligarh and consists of Kasganj, Patiyali and Sahawar tehsils. Its headquarters is at Kasganj.[4][5]

Etymology

The district or particularly kasganj city is known as Kasganj because it established a thick forest of Kans (Saccharum spontaneum). It was also known as Tanay or Khas during Mughal and British period.[6] Initially, after separation from Etah district, the District was named after a politician Kanshi Ram as Kanshiram Nagar.[7]

History

The district lies in the cultural region of Braj. Kasganj was established on 17 April 2008 by separating Kasganj, Patiyali and Sahawar tehsils from Etah district. For a while, the district was named after a politician, Kanshi Ram. The decision taken by Mayawati, chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and president of the BSP provoked protests by lawyers who had proposed to call it in honor of Sant Sant Tulsidas, who was born in the district, that place known as Soron (Sukarkshetra).[8] The district reverted to its original name in 2012.[9] Adjacent districts of Kasganj are Aligarh, Budaun, Etah, Farrukhabad and Atrauli Tehsil.

Map of the district

Kasganj_district_blocks_map_in_HindiMap of Kasganj district with 7 development blocks and Roads and Railway paths with 3 major rivers of District.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901386,383—    
1911389,747+0.09%
1921371,135−0.49%
1931384,897+0.36%
1941440,490+1.36%
1951502,930+1.33%
1961588,879+1.59%
1971699,806+1.74%
1981826,616+1.68%
1991991,289+1.83%
20011,228,705+2.17%
20111,436,719+1.58%
source:[11]
Religions in Kasganj district (2011)[12]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 84.32%
Islam
 
 14.88%
Other or not stated
 
 0.80%
Distribution of religions

According to the 2011 census Kasganj district has a population of 1,436,719,[13] roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini[14] or the US state of Hawaii.[15] This gives it a ranking of 345th in India (out of a total of 640).[13] The district has a population density of 736 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,910/sq mi).[13] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.05%.[13] Kasganj has a sex ratio of 879 females for every 1,000 males,[13] and a literacy rate of 62.3%. 20.06% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 17.70% of the population.[13]

Languages of Kasganj district (2011)[16]
  1. Hindi (91.5%)
  2. Urdu (8.27%)
  3. Others (0.28%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 91.45% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 8.27% Urdu as their first language.[16] The local languages are Brajbhasha and Kannauji.

Notable People

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kasganj". kasganj.nic.in. District Administration Kasganj. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "At a Glance". kasganj.nic.in. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Uttar Pradesh District Population". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Kanshiram Nagar to be State's 71st district". Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "About District | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "About District | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "History | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lawyers against naming new Kasganj district after Kanshi Ram". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Important Cabinet Decisions". Lucknow: Information and Public Relations Department. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  10. ↑ "Map of District | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  12. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census Handbook: Kasganj" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  14. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Swaziland 1,370,424
  15. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Hawaii 1,360,301
  16. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  17. ↑ "History | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "Culture & Heritage | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  19. ↑ District Census Handbook: Kanshiram Nagar. Lucknow: Directorate of Census Operations, Uttar Pradesh. 2011. p. 55.
  20. ↑ "History | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Culture & Heritage | Kasganj | India". Retrieved 22 July 2026.
  22. ↑ District Census Handbook Kanshiram Nagar. Uttar Pradesh: Directorate of cencus operations uttar pradesh. 2011. pp. 55–56.
  23. ↑ "I love the warmth of people of Banaras: Anup Upadhyaya". The times of India. 25 August 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ "Anup Upadhyay". luxestar.co.in. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
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