Chakeri

Chakeri
Ramadevi
town
Yellow ailway location sign with english and Indian town name written in black lettering
Chakeri is located in Uttar Pradesh
Chakeri
Chakeri
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Chakeri is located in India
Chakeri
Chakeri
Location in India
Coordinates: 26°25′N 80°25′E / 26.41°N 80.41°E / 26.41; 80.41
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictKanpur Nagar
Government
 • TypeCensus town
 • BodyTown Area Development Authority
Area
 • Total
5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
7,526
 • Density1,647/km2 (4,270/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
208 007
Vehicle registrationUP-78
Nearest cityKanpur
Literacy95%
Lok Sabha constituencyKanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMaharajpur
Civic agencyChakeri Municipality

Chakeri is a census town in Kanpur metropolitan area, situated about 16 kilometres east of Kanpur city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is an industrial town with textiles and food products as its major productions. Chakeri Airforce Station, North India's second-largest air force base is situated here. Chakeri is home to reputed educational institutions and colleges. Central Leather Research Institute, the only government leather research institute in North India is situated here. The Grand Trunk Road made by emperor Sher Shah Suri passes through Chakeri. The town is enlisted as a town area of the Kanpur metropolitan area.