Chaman Ganj, Kanpur
| Chaman Ganj चमन गंज چمن گنج | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
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Cawnpore Orphanage, built during the British Raj | |
  Chaman Ganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°28′N 80°20′E / 26.467°N 80.333°ECoordinates: 26°28′N 80°20′E / 26.467°N 80.333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur Nagar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kanpur Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 200,000 |
| • Density | 1,647/km2 (4,270/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu, English & Awadhi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 208 001 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-78 |
| Nearest city | Kanpur |
| Literacy | 85% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sisamau, Arya Nagar |
| Civic agency | 2 |
Chaman ganj (Hindi: चमन गंज, Urdu: چمن گنج) is a major residential area situated in the heart of Kanpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In addition to residences, it also contains shopping complexes, restaurants, hotels, theaters and offices, it also has very old parks like Mohammad Ali Park and Humayun Bagh.
History
Chaman Ganj, developed slowly before and after the Independence of India. It has a large residential area with some small Cemeteries but has also many factories in its encompass like, pulses, detergent, oil refinery (small scale), saddlery, chappal and shoe manufacturing units.
Location
- Kanpur Clock Tower - 2.5 km
- Kanpur Central - 3.0 km
- Major Salman Khan Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT), Jhakarkati - 3.5 km
- Kanpur Airport - 6.5 km
- Lucknow - 80 km
- Allahabad - 205 km
Schools and Colleges
- Halim Muslim Primary School
- Halim Muslim Inter College
- Halim Muslim Girls Inter College
- Halim Muslim Degree College
- Muslim Jubilee Girls Inter College
- Muslim Jubilee Girls Degree College
- Aisha Siddiqua High School
- Arshi High School
- Ben Hur English School
- Indian Public School
- Mother Teresa High School
Shops
Chaman Ganj is a majorly residential area. It houses many general stores, grocery stores, retail shops for leather goods.
Movie theaters
Chaman Ganj also houses Satyam, Roopam, Narain (lies on the border of Chaman Ganj and Becon Ganj) movie theaters which used to be a good source of entertainment to the people of Kanpur in older days but the tremendous demand of Multiplex have affected a lot to them and some of them are even out of entertainment business or have turned to a marriage hall.
Junctions
Halim College Chauraha (Junction) is one of the most important junctions of Chaman Ganj which connects the place with other parts of the city. And the same junctions is the house to many Biryani [A mixed rice dish made with spices, rice and meat] Restaurants (Both Beef and Chicken) which makes the junction all the more important place of all.
Rupam Chauraha (Junction) is the other junction which connects the area with other important parts of the city and is the house to all sorts of restaurants and are available for the service 24*7.
Demography
Chaman Ganj is a locality with high respect for human values and life. People here live with perfect harmony, and no reports of communal aur caste clashes have been reported for a long time.
Banks
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