West Kanpur

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West Kanpur
Metropolitan City
IIT Kanpur Faculty Building in Kalianpur
West Kanpur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°22′16″N 80°06′44″E / 26.371165°N 80.112300°E / 26.371165; 80.112300Coordinates: 26°22′16″N 80°06′44″E / 26.371165°N 80.112300°E / 26.371165; 80.112300
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Kanpur
Government
  Body Kanpur Municipal Corporation (West Zone)
Area
  Total 400 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation 127 m (417 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,184,386
  Density 8,426/km2 (21,820/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 208 XXX
Vehicle registration UP-78
Nearest city Kanpur
Literacy 80%
Lok Sabha constituency Kanpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Kalianpur, Arya Nagar, Bithoor
Civic agency Kanpur Municipal Corporation (West Zone)

West Kanpur is a suburb in Kanpur, India, situated about 15 km from Kanpur on the NH 91 to Kannauj.The population was 11,84,386 as of the 2001 census.It has 80% of literacy and is 15 km from Kanpur Downtown.It also Comes under Kanpur Metropolitan Region

Local Government

West Kanpur Municipality is the local government.As it is a biggest city in Kanpur Western Area it is a Suburb.Police Commissioner is the main head of the local government of West Kanpur.

Travel

By Road The main NH (NH 91) passes through West Kanpur.There is also a bus station in Rawatpur.


Local Transport

West Kanpur has a UPSRTC City Busess of Kanpur which have routes from.

By Rail

West Kanpur has a many railway stations .

By Air

IIT Kanpur Airport is nearest airport.

Tourist attractions

  • Parks
  • Cinema Halls
  • Shopping Malls
  • Markets

Sub-Metro Regions

  • Kalianpur Sub Metropolitan Region
  • Panki Sub Metropolitan Region
  • Mandhana Sub Metropolitan Region
  • Chobepur Sub Metropolitan Region
  • Bithur Sub Metropolitan Region
  • Armapore Sub Metropolitan Region

Sister Cities

List of twin towns and sister cities in India

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