Kanpur Metropolitan Area
| Kanpur Metropolitan Area कानपुर महानगरीय क्षेत्र کانپور کے میٹروپولیٹن علاقے | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Area | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Districts |
Kanpur District Kanpur Dehat district Unnao District |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1,506 km2 (581 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,680 km2 (650 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 Census) | |
| • Urban | 2,920,496[1] |
| • Urban density | 7,502/km2 (19,430/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,203,204 |
| • Metro density | 406/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5.30) |
The Kanpur Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area of Indian metropolis of Kanpur. The metropolitan area border has been assumed by Kanpur Development Authority (KDA)[2] and Unnao-Shuklaganj Development Authority (USDA).[3] The state government declared the city of Kanpur as a metropolitan area on 11 October 1976. The area consists of one municipal corporation, 5 municipalities and 2 Counter Magnets.
History
In 1997-98, total metropolitan region area has increased to 89,131.15 ha (891.3115 km2) out of which 4,743.9 ha (47.439 km2) (5.31%) was non-defined (prohibited area) and rest 29,683 ha (296.83 km2) and 54,704 ha (547.04 km2) (61.39%) was urban and rural area respectively.[4]
| Area-wise contribution of participating cities/towns in the KMA. | ||
| State | Area in km2 | Population 2011 Census |
|---|---|---|
| Kanpur M.Corp/Cantonment/Rawatpur Statin Yard/Chakeri | 312 | 2,920,496 |
| Unnao Municipality/Industrial Area (North) | 50 | 177,658 |
| Shuklaganj/Gangaghat/Magarwara Municipality | 20 | 84,072 |
| Akbarpur Town Authority | 5 | 20,445 |
| Bithur Town Authority | 10 | 11,300 |
| Rura Town Authority | 10 | 16,233 |
| Total | 397 | 3,203,204 |
Cities and Towns
Municipal Corporation
Municipalities
Development Blocks
Counter Magnets
Satellite Towns
- Trans Ganga City
- Mandhana
- New Kanpur City
- Sachendi
- Raniya
- Bhaunti
- Murtuza Nagar
- Barah
- Maharajpur
- Ramaipur