The district of Kannauj is one of the most important administrative districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Kannauj is also of great historical importance to the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Kannauj has its main centre of administration in the city of Kannauj which is located along the banks of the historical river of Ganges. The district of Kannauj is bordered by the districts of Farrukhabad, Hardoi, Etawah, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiya, and Mainpuri. The district of Kannauj was created in the year of 1997 when land was split from the district of Farrukhabad. The district is a part of the Kanpur division. The district of Kannauj covers a land area of approximately 1993 sq km with a population of approximately about 13.8 lacs individuals. The district of Kannauj has a population density of approximately about 700 people per sq km of the total area.