West Kanpur
| 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°ECoordinates: 26°22′16″N 80°06′44″E / 26.371165°N 80.112300°E | |
| 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 at 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 UPSRTC City Busess .
By Rail
West Kanpur has 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
