Kanpur

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Kanpur (spelled as "Cawnpore" before 1948), is the ninth most populous city in India and the largest within the state of Uttar Pradesh. Kanpur is economic and industrial capital of Uttar Pradesh. It is the second largest city of the Hindi speaking belt after Delhi. It has an area of over 829 square km and a population over 5 million, which is estimated to grow up to 6 million by 2011. Kanpur has a urban periphery of around 90 Km on which a 110 km Ring Road is also proposed.

Kanpur is one of the oldest industrial townships of North India. With the GDP of 20 billion $ it stands in Top 10 cities of India. The city falls in the category of "Counter Magnets" of National Capital Region (NCR). The city has been declared as "BOOMTOWN" and also entitled with the town with Export excellence.

Kanpur is the largest city of the state U.P. It is also known as economic capital of state. Kanpur is the highest tax payer city of Uttar Pradesh. The first multiplex of north india opened in Kanpur named RAVE 3. Kanpur's GDP is highest in U.P. and second highest after Delhi in North India.
Owing to the city's industrial importance, one of the few branches of the Reserve Banks of India and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI)were established in the city. It is also home to several globally recognized institutions such as IIT Kanpur, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) and GSVM Medical College.

Two main rivers flow in the City, the Ganges in the north-east and the Yamuna in the south. The four districts that surround Kanpur are Fatherpur in the East, Hamirpur in the South,RamaBai Nagar in the West and Unnao in the North. The city is well connected with other major cities of Uttar Pradesh viz., Agra, Allahabad,Jhansi,Lucknow, Varanasi etc.

The city is also known as the biggest education hub of india. Top class engineering colleges and coaching are present in the city. Kanpur is also one of the largest coaching hub of India with thousands of students came from all over India.
Now the CITY is being developed as a metro city like Delhi and Mumbai after enlisting in Counter Magnet City. But still needs support from local authorities and specially from state goverment.C urrenty under JNNURM several works are undergoing which are expecting to be over in 2011. New flyovers,huge malls and it's business is giving Kanpur a new dimension.

Kanpur is a very important due to it's industrial and educational importace.
Arround 1 lack visitors came here yearly from all over the world.
Bithoor is the most important tourist destination for visitors in Kanpur.
Also J.K. Temple,NanaRao Park,Kanpur Zoo and lot of other locations are famous.

The face of the Kanpur City will be totally changed within 4 to 5 years since many development projects are in the way to produce great amount of Jobs in Kanpur.
e.g. Two Huge power plants are under process which will produce around 15000 jobs.
One Mega Logistics Park will be established soon near Panki Which will be unique in North India and produce thousands of Jobs .
One Special Economic Zone .
One Leather Park .
One I.T. Park.
Also the Dedicated Freight Corridor (Eastern) and NHDP (Highway Project) will pass through Kanpur which will make Kanpur more Strong on Transport Basis.
All these mentioned projects will be operational near by 2015.
The city is also important as a point of view of army and military activites.
Kanpur is the only city of the Asia with 6 ordinance factories and the 7th one will soon to be established.
HAL has it's transport aircraft division here.
HAL with Ordinance factroies put up a strong base of Kanpur in Countries Defence.
Kanpur Cantonment is the largest and one of the oldest Cannt areas of India.
Arround 6000 industries are there producing leather,chemical,automobile and engineering items.

Kanpur is well connected with rail to all major cities of India.
Buses to all major cities of Uttar Pradesh are available.
A daily flight of Air-India is opreational for Delhi and Allahabad.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   26°27'37"N   80°19'36"E

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  • kanpur is the most inexpensive city in the world. If a person living in kanpur will not sleep without having food. AS it is an industrial city every has job. A person can save lot of money b,coz the home rent& meal are so inexpensive. However Roads are not good.Electricity & pollution are the major problems in the city. Yet kanpur is best b,coz people are united & ready to help
  • I think if the two problems first of electricity and second of roads are solved then no body can stop the Kanpur to become the greatest city of India......
  • KANPUR IS KNOW AS LAND OF TECHNOLOGY BECAUSE OF I.I.T. KANPUR IS ALSO KNOW AS KING OF LEATHER, AS WORLD CLASS OF LEATHER IS MANUFACTURED IN KANPUR.KANPUR IS 7TH MOST POLLUTED CITY IN THE WORLD. "EAST OR BEST KANPUR IS BEST"
  • i am proud to be an indian and kanpuriya.but politician of this state are very cheap and dirty minded. not only politician of kanpur but also any administrative officer did not do any devlopmental work for this beautiful and largest city of uttar pradesh since last many years
  • feeeling very nice to read it ..its my city where i was born ..in life i still love to my city...the people of Kanpur are very laborious and kind hearted.....thank you very much to provide such a nice explanation of my city.....
  • Kanpur , everybody is aware that kanpur is the economy capital of uttar pradesh but there is no development doing by the government whether its bsp or sp etc. the main problem of kanpur city is lack of electricity and a well connected airport from major cities. I just want to ask a question from the u.p government and from Mr. Shri Prakash Jaiswal that what they are doing for kanpur and for kanpuriyas.
  • Hi,I just want to tell onthing that please try to make our city & india clean.If we do it we see kanpur on 1st no in india or in world.So be indian & make city clean & green.
  • Kanpur is one of the few higher tax paying cities of India but does not getting the money back for its own developement . That is not good and people should be aware of this fact....
  • Welcome to Kanpur...A city which is known for IIT which is world's premier institute of its kind .And above all a city for ALL.
  • Kanpur is a kind of place that is unique in everything that is why we miss it a lot living another place Kanpur Rocks .
  • kanpur is one of the fastest growing cities of india.it has many educational institute like iit ,hbti and many mall like z squre is one of the largest malls in india.
  • I m vry thnkfl to my frnd who sch gve a good comment for kanpur. There are some problems whch kanpur peoples are facing bt i m vry confident tht there prblms will be solve in future. And then no one can go to other city or state to earn money. Even though people come to our city "kanpur" and we will proud to be kanpuriya
  • im very proud living in kanpur becoz best schools are situated here................
  • we need some more coaching for medical entrance in kanpur as most of the coaching in kakadeo focus only on engeenering
  • i really thankful to god because he gave me such a pleasure to gave my birth in such a great city,i m feeling very privilleged to say that we have a highest economy in the state of uttar pradesh but still we people are feeling the ignorence by the government i dont know y,the cities like lucknow who is giving nothing to the government are devoloped then kanpur only god knows how this government are cheating us although we r more worthy then any city of uttar pradesh............jai hind jai kanpur.
  • kanpur is very good city and we are also know kanpur is standing on top ten cities in india by G D P growth and we can make a more green city of kanpur buz we know the main problem of kanpur is road if you are with me so please call me 7838676095
  • We need to grow more and more plants in our city and must make our city clean
  • I love Kanpur because there my friend Akshat lives.
  • mera payara kanpurrrrrrrr love you mera kanpur... yuva sankalpam zindabadd.....
  • luv u kanpurrrrrrrrrrr........... heloooo all KANPURIYASSSSS ;)
  • Kanpur is a city of pollution , even though I am proud of it .
  • My lovely city.
  • I love Kanpur Kanpur jaisa koi nai pure world me
  • Kanpur (Cawnpore) is famous for "Manchester of India". and now it is the most filthiest city in the World! Hang the politicians high --the most currupt in the World. All the new generation Kanpuri should get together, and shut the city of Kanpur down. The Kanpur has 6 millions dedicated residents --"where are you?"
  • i love aiso
  • kanpur is nice city.
  • I lov cownpoor.............gaurav
  • brother,why shut it down?? ..... now, it is time to strive for the flourishment of "manchester of east*" ....LONG LIVE KANPUR N KANPURIYAS...wait and watch soon it'll get it's glory back..JAI KANPUR JAI HIND..
  • i am proud to be a kanpurite as i am born in kanpur almost 50 yrs and 4 generations covering . we should be proud that we are surviving and living a good life. s kbose shankar nagar lalbanglow , kanpur
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