Kanpur

Kanpur
Metropolis
Skyline Of City
Kanpur Central Railway Station
Ganga Aarti At Kanpur
Ganga Riverfront Kanpur
Nickname(s): 
Heart of Uttar Pradesh, Leather City of the World[1] Manchester of the East[2]
Kanpur City
Kanpur City
Kanpur
The City of Kanpur in the District of Kanpur Nagar
Kanpur City
Kanpur City
Kanpur
Location of Kanpur in India
Coordinates: 26°27′00″N 80°19′55″E / 26.449923°N 80.331874°E / 26.449923; 80.331874
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
DivisionKanpur Division
DistrictKanpur
Establishment1207
Founded byRaja Kanh Deo (A Rajput Ruler)
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyKanpur Municipal Corporation
 • MayorPramila Pandey (BJP)
 • Municipal commissionerShivasharanappa G N, IAS
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2024)[3]
 • Metropolis4,581,268 (estimated)
 • Rank12th
 • Density9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
5,230,000 (estimated)
 • Metro Rank
11th
Demonyms
  • Kanpurite
  • Kanpuriya
Language
 • OfficialHindi[4]
 • Additional officialEnglish[4]
 • RegionalAwadhi[5]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
2080xx /2092xx
Telephone code+91-512
Vehicle registrationUP-78
GDP Nominal$16  billion[6]
Percapita$2, 800 or ₹2.29 lakh[6]
GDP Nominal (Kanpur Nagar District)₹1,35,200 cr(2022–23)[7]
Sex ratio920 ♀/1000 ♂
Effective literacy rate (2011)87.5%
International Cricket StadiumGreen Park International Stadium
Rapid TransitUPMRC Logo Kanpur Metro
Domestic AirportKanpur Airport
HDIIncrease 0.665[8] (medium)
WebsiteOfficial website


Kanpur (/kɑːnˈpʊər/ ⓘ), formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[9] 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 had been the major financial and industrial centre of North India and also the ninth-largest urban economy in India.[10][11] 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.[12][13] Kanpur is also the financial capital of Uttar Pradesh.

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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