Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Kalyanpur | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kalyanpur Police Station |
| Population | |
• Total | 112,014 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 208017 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-78 |
| Nearest city | Kanpur |
| Literacy | 91% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kalyanpur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kalyanpur(w),Kalyanpur(e), Kalyanpur – Rural |
| Civic agency | Kalyanpur Police Station |
Kalyanpur is a small town and railway station in Uttar Pradesh, India. Located about 15 km from Kanpur, on the Grand Trunk Road towards Delhi, it is effectively a suburb of Kanpur. This town's Post Office is spelled Kalyanpur, while British records often have it as Kullianpur.
History
Kalyanpur is an urban area in Kanpur of eastern Uttar Pradesh state of India. This area has a very significant history. During the Indian rebellion of 1857, Nana Sahib met the rebel Company soldiers at Kalyanpur.[citation needed] Soldiers were on their way to Delhi to meet Bahadur Shah II. After a one-day march, they made camp at Kalyanpur on 7 June, where they were met by Nana Sahib and Azimullah. They were convinced to turn back and free Kanpur from the control of British India.
Once it was home to many of the rebellion's most prominent characters including the Rani of Jhansi, Rani Lakshmibai. During the War of Indian Independence of 1857, the Mutineering Sepoys were marching to Delhi to join the Emperor.[1]
Location
After Indian Independence this area has become one of the most overcrowded areas of Kanpur.
Kalyanpur lies in the North Kanpur and covers a large area, consisting of several large and small areas. Main areas are Indira Nagar, Avas Vikas Colonies, Navsheel Dham, Shivli Road, Bithoor Road, Guba Gardens, Mirzapur, Bara Sirohi and proper Kalyanpur. Avas Vikas Colonies and Navsheel Dham are new colonies and are moderately planned. Kalyanpur proper area consists of mostly single storied houses situated in a congested manner.
Indira Nagar is one of the cleanest and greenest areas of Kanpur. It is situated 1.5 km north of Kalyanpur. Though the area has its own post office it is considered a part of the Kalyanpur suburb. Buddha Park built by Mayawati is located in Indira Nagar; it is the largest park in the whole city.
Kalyanpur has one railway station, one Police station, one telephone exchange, five petrol pumps, four schools, and two colleges.
Educational Institutes
Several educational institutions include the National Sugar Institute, the world famous technological institute IIT Kanpur campus is also situated nearby, and Kanpur University is also located here.
Connectivity
This area has one of the largest vegetable markets in the city due its proximity to the rural areas and nearby districts of western Uttar Pradesh. It also lies on the historic Grand Trunk Road commonly known as G.T.Road which is towards Delhi. Delhi is situated 415 km away. Kanpur-Kasganj-Aligarh-Bhiwani Railway line runs just parallel to the G.T.Road in Kalyanpur.
Kalyanpur is well connected with the rest of the city by road as well as railways. Panki industrial area lies 5 km south of Kalyanpur and is well connected with Kalyanpur.
A pilgrimage village of Bithoor, 12 km away, connects to the GT road. Bithoor is connected with Kalyanpur with 2 roads. Formerly the Metre gauge line ran through Kalyanpur and was connected to Brahmavarta Station in Bithoor.
References
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George Otto Trevelyan (1865, reprint Harper 1992). Cawnpore. ISBN 81-7223-018-4.
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External links
References
- List of Contestants of Shivsena in Uttar Pradesh (minor mention)
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