Kanpur (/kɑːnˈpʊər/ ), formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was the primary financial and commercial centre of Northern India. Founded in the year 1207 by a Rajput ruler Raja Kanh Deo, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British India. Kanpur is often regarded as the heart of Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur has been the major financial and industrial centre of North India and also the ninth-largest urban economy in India.[1][2] Today it is famous for its colonial architecture, gardens, sweets, dialect, IT parks and fine quality leather, plastic and textile products which are exported mainly to the West.[3][4] Kanpur is also the financial capital of Uttar Pradesh.
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| Nickname(s): | |
  Kanpur The City of Kanpur in the District of Kanpur Nagar  Kanpur Location of Kanpur in India | |
| Coordinates: 26°27′00″N 80°19′55″E / 26.449923°N 80.331874°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Kanpur Division |
| District | Kanpur |
| Establishment | 1207 |
| Founded by | Raja Kanh Deo (A Rajput Ruler) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Kanpur Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | Pramila Pandey (BJP) |
| • Municipal commissioner | Shivasharanappa G N, IAS |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2024)[7] | |
| • Metropolis | 4,581,268 (estimated) |
| • Rank | 12th |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 5,230,000 (estimated) |
| • Metro Rank | 11th |
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| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[8] |
| • Additional official | English[8] |
| • Regional | Awadhi[9] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 2080xx /2092xx |
| Telephone code | +91-512 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-78 |
| GDP Nominal | $16 billion[10] |
| Percapita | $2, 800 or ₹2.29 lakh[10] |
| GDP Nominal (Kanpur Nagar District) | ₹1,35,200 cr(2022–23)[11] |
| Sex ratio | 920 ♀/1000 ♂ |
| Effective literacy rate (2011) | 87.5% |
| International Cricket Stadium | Green Park International Stadium |
| Rapid Transit |  Kanpur Metro |
| Domestic Airport | Kanpur Airport |
| HDI |  0.665[12] (medium) |
| Website | Official website |
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The city is home to historical monuments such as the Jajmau Ghat which dates back to 17th century AD. Kanpur is also home to several historical sites such as the Kanpur Museum, Bhitargaon Temple, European Cemetery and Nanarao Park.
It is the 12th most populous city and the 11th most populous urban agglomeration in India (Census of India, 2011). Kanpur was an important British garrison town until 1947, when India gained independence. The urban district of Kanpur Nagar serves as the headquarters of the Kanpur Division, Kanpur Range and Kanpur Zone.
Some of the more popular places in Kanpur include J. K. Temple, Z Square Mall, Blue World Amusement Park, Atal Ghat, Green Park Stadium and Ganga Barrage.
According to 2011 Indian census, it is the most populous urban city and the largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh while the population of city and its suburb were around 5 million making it the eighth-most populous metropolitan area in India.
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- ^ a b "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. p. 49. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Awadhi". Ethnologue. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ a b "District Domestic Product Per Capita" (PDF). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Records, Official. "District Domestic Product Estimates Uttar Pradesh Year 2020–21" (PDF). Directorate of Economics And Statistics Government Of Uttar Pradesh. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Singh, Padam; Keshari, Satyendra (8 March 2016). "Development of Human Development Index at District Level for EAG States" (PDF). Statistics and Applications. 14 (1–2): 43–61. ISSN 2454-7395. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.