North Kanpur
North Kanpur is a zone within the city limits of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, India. This zone is densely populated and includes Kanpur's central business district. Many important commercial establishments, the post office, district hospital and the Cawnpore Kotwali are located here. This zone has been a hub of commercial, social and political activities since the British era.
Location
As the name suggests, North Kanpur covers the northernmost zone of Kanpur. Old Kanpur is also located here. North Kanpur can be easily accessed via road and rail. Its proximity to the river Ganges gives water access. The mall road acts as the lifeline of the city.
Education
It hosts several educational institutions, including the National Sugar Institute, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur University, Chandrashekhar Azad University for Agriculture, Christ Church College, Methodist High School, DPS, DAV College, Dr Virendra Swaroop College and Halim Muslim Degree College.
Connectivity
This zone has one of the largest vegetable markets in the city and lies on the historic Grand Trunk Road, locally known as G.T. Road which extends to Delhi 415 km away. The Kanpur-Kasganj-Aligarh-Bhiwani Railway line runs parallel to the G.T. Road in Kalianpur.
