| Area |
: 1040 Sq. km. |
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| Population |
: 24,18,447 |
| Altitude |
: 126 meters above sea level. |
| Best Season |
: November-February |
| STD Code |
: 0512 |
| State |
: Uttar Pradesh |
Kanpur is the most important industrial centre in Uttar Pradesh.
It lies on the banks of the Ganga. It is famous for leather and textile
goods of fine quality. It is now one of the major industrial cities
with aviation, wool and leather industries, cotton, flour and vegetable
oil mills, sugar refineries and chemical works. |
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