Kanpur Cantonment
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Kanpur Cantonment is largest cantonment in India
which is military cantonment
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
, India
,The Kanpur Cantonment was established in the year 1811 and is situated on the right bank of river Ganges and is bound by Kanpur city area on the remaining three sides. The area of the Cantonment is approx. 4243.0084 acres. (17 Sq.km.) out of which the Bungalow Area is 3899.1784 acres and the Civil Area is 334.83 acres. As per 2001 Census, the population of Cantonment is 94,780.
Building Plans
Any person who intends to construct/reconstruct, make alteration or additions should apply to the office of the Cantonment Board on prescribed application form which can be purchased from the Cashier on any working day. Each form costs Rs.30/-. All inquiries including advice on deficiencies in applications/documents will be attended across the table by the staff of Engineering section on all working days between 3.00 P.M to 5.00 P.M.
B. The applications for mutation of properties, conversion of old grant into free-hold and renewal of leases of properties are accepted by the Lands Clerk. The time period for processing the documents is as follows :-
is 7 km from Kanpur Cantts.Kanpur civil Airport
is in Kanpur Cantt but it is only meant for civil people.
The Schools are located at different places in the area keeping in view the concentration of population.
The Cantonment Board is providing water supply through it's underground reservoir at Zonal Pumping Station located at Mirpur, and 2 Overhead Tanks located at M.G. Park and near Navsheel Aptts., through a network of 35 Km of pipelines. The Board buys water in bulk from Kanpur Jal Sansthan apart from the water drawn from the 6 tubewells maintained by the Board. Out of which 4 tubewells and 2 overheads are maintained by the Contractor. About 650 India Mark-II Hand pumps have also been provided at various places to support the piped water supply system and to cater for the requirement of poor residents. All the hand pumps are maintained properly. To meet the water requirement of the residents for particular purposes and occasions like marriages, religious functions, social gatherings, cultural activities, the Board maintains 2 water tankers of 4000 litres capacity each, which are made available against payment of Rs.300/- each.
Public Health
The Cantonment Board is providing conservancy services with the help of about 200 safaiwalas and a fleet of 1 JCB Excavator loader, 1 JCB Loader and 4 rubbish dumper , one dumper placer with 40 iron dustbins. The Cantonment is broadly divided into 2 areas for this purpose i.e. civil area and the bungalow area. Dustbins are provided at suitable/central locations from where it is removed and disposed off at the trenching ground near Badey Purwa Village. Cleaning of ward no 1, 2 & 4 are done through contractor.
India
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which is military cantonment
Cantonment
A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations...
in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
,The Kanpur Cantonment was established in the year 1811 and is situated on the right bank of river Ganges and is bound by Kanpur city area on the remaining three sides. The area of the Cantonment is approx. 4243.0084 acres. (17 Sq.km.) out of which the Bungalow Area is 3899.1784 acres and the Civil Area is 334.83 acres. As per 2001 Census, the population of Cantonment is 94,780.
History
The Kanpur Cantonment played an important role in the 1857 uprising under the leadership of Nana Sahib and Tatiya Topey. The place where the uprising started on the banks of Ganges is known as Sattichaura (also called Massacre Ghat) and has historical significance symbolising the patriotism and sacrifices made by the local people during the first war of Indian Independence. Many religious/social functions are organized every year in the month of Aug/Sept to commemorate the event, which are attended by a large number of people.Geography
The Cantonment witnessed a steep increase in its population during the 1941-51 and 1951-61 decades as a result of declaration of IInd World War, partition of the Country and rapid industrialization. Since then, the civil population of the Cantonment has also increased with a steady rate from 61,223 in 1971 to 94,780 in 2001. The population consists of various communities belonging to various religions and social strata. The high population, location of a large number of important defence installations and units and the strategic location of the Cantonment itself within the highly industrialised city of Kanpur, places it in a predominant position among the various cantonments of the Country.Government
Presently, the Cantonment is governed by the Cantonments Act, 2006 and various Policy letters and Instructions of the Govt. of India, (Ministry of Defence) issued from time to time. Though the Board functions as a local self -govt, yet it is under the administrative control of Director General, Defence Estates (Min of Defence ) at New Delhi and Principal Director, Defence Estates, Central Command, Lucknow. The GOC-in-C, Central Command functions as the local Govt for all purposes. The Cantonment Board consists of 16 Members headed by the President Cantonment Board, who is also the Station Commander, and Ex-Officio/Nominated Members apart from 8 Members, who are elected for five years by the local residents. The Vice-President is elected from amongst the Elected Members. Presently, the Board consists of the following members.Urban Life
Keeping with its tradition of dedicated service of the community, the Cantonment Board during the past years has accepted the challenges of the changing times and has provided high grade facilities in many spheres of the urban life by establishing many institutions to render essential standard services to the citizens. Primarily, the Board provides municipal services, community facilities and civic utilities including Water Supply, Sanitation, Street-lighting, roads, medical, educational, and recreational facilities. The Board also strives, as per the National Policy, for the environmental upgradation by planting trees, bushes, decorative plants, etc.Building Plans
Any person who intends to construct/reconstruct, make alteration or additions should apply to the office of the Cantonment Board on prescribed application form which can be purchased from the Cashier on any working day. Each form costs Rs.30/-. All inquiries including advice on deficiencies in applications/documents will be attended across the table by the staff of Engineering section on all working days between 3.00 P.M to 5.00 P.M.
B. The applications for mutation of properties, conversion of old grant into free-hold and renewal of leases of properties are accepted by the Lands Clerk. The time period for processing the documents is as follows :-
By Road
City buses are available for different routes which go to Kanpur Cantonment also.- JajmauJajmauJajmau is a city near Kanpur, India. It is situated on the banks of the Ganges River . Jajmau is an industrial suburb. It is believed as the oldest inhabited place in the region. The main industry is the leather industry. It is home to some of the Biggest Leather tanneries in Northern India...
-3 km - ShuklaganjShuklaganjshuklaganj is suburb of Unnao, India, situated in the bank of holi river Ganga about 5 km from Kanpur on the SH 58 to Unnao.The population was 261000 as of the 2001 census.It has 80% of literacy and is 5 km from Kanpur Cantonment...
-8 km - Kanpur-10 km
- KalyanpurKalyanpurKalyanpur, which means "City of Progress", is the name of several places in South Asia:Places* Kalyanpur, Agra, * Kalyanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in east Uttar Pradesh* Kalyanpur, Kanpur, also spelt Kalianpur...
-20 km - MandhanaMandhanaMandhana is a town in Uttar Pradesh, India, situated about 20 km from Kanpur on the Grand Trunk Road to Delhi.The population was 20000 as of the 2001 census.It has 60% of literacy and is 5 km from Chobepur,a Kanpur suburb.It also Comes under Kanpur Metropolitan Region-Travel:Mandhana has...
-25 km - SachendiSachendiSachendi is a suburb in Kanpur, India, situated about 10 km from Kanpur on the NH 2 to Delhi.The population was 1500 as of the 2001 census.It has 70% of literacy and is 5 km from Panki,a Kanpur suburb.It also Comes under Kanpur Metropolitan Region...
-30 km
By Air
Kanpur AirportKanpur Airport
Kanpur Airport is an airport that was originally designated for the Indian Air Force. In the 1970s, flights operated from this airport regularly to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Kolkata, Banglore, Chennai, Pune and Mumbai...
is 7 km from Kanpur Cantts.Kanpur civil Airport
Kanpur Civil Airport
Kanpur Civil Airport is used by small civilian aircraft. It is also used by DGCA, flying club of Kanpur and NCC Air Wing.-Incident and Accidents:...
is in Kanpur Cantt but it is only meant for civil people.
Tourist Atrractions
- Massacre GhatMassacre GhatSatti Chaura Ghat or Massacre Ghat is a famous ghat in Kanpur city, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh in North India. It is located on the bank of River Ganges in Kanpur near Jajmau....
- Kanpur Memorial ChurchKanpur Memorial ChurchThe Kanpur Memorial Church, originally called the All Soul's Cathedral is a church in Kanpur, India. It was built in 1875 in honour of the British who lost their lives during the Siege of Cawnpore . The Church was designed by Walter Granville, architect of east Bengal Railway...
- Golf ClubGolf clubA golf club is used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf. Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a clubhead. Woods are mainly used for long-distance fairway or tee shots; irons, the most versatile class, are used for a variety of shots; Hybrids that combine design elements of woods and...
- Gora Qabristan
- OEF Stadium
- Kanpur Sanghralay
- Mahatma Gandhi Park (Shantipath)
- Shaheed Park (Tagore Road)
- Abdul Hameed Park (Albert Road)
- Priyadarshini Park (Shanti Path)
- Harita Park (MG road)
- Ashoka Park (81-D Allahabad xing)
- Maitri Park (Elliot road)
- Sadbhawana park (Rani Chinamma Marg)
- Kranti Vatika (Jaipuria Rd)
- Lal Bhadur Shastri Park (Jaipuria road)
- Shantinagar Park (Shantinagar)
- Ekta Vatika (Tank Road)
- 4 Rani Chinamma Vatika (Rani Chinamma Marg)
- 2 Park Setu vatika (under Murray Flyover)
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Park (Railbazar)
- Ullas Park (Tilak Marg)
- Safalta Park (C.C. Parao).
Shopping
The Cantonment Board maintains 2 open markets namely Faithfulganj and Country Cart (C.C.) Parao, and the rights to collect tehbazari are auctioned every year. Besides, there are 2 Shopping Complexes namely the Paper Market and 10 No. Market consisting of 12 shops each, which are also maintained by the Board. Apart from this there are 106 other shops located at various places. The rights of the usage of all the shops are disposed off for a term of 5 years on licence basis through open auction or tendering.- Markets (Open)=2 Country Cart Parao, Faithfulganj
- (Shopping Complex)=2 Paper Market, 10 No. Market
- Shops= 106
Electricity
The Cantonment Board maintains about 4000 tubelight, 200 CFL and 800 sodium vapour lamp street-light points provided on roads, streets, and lanes under its management with the assistance of two maintenance gangs each having a truck with hydraulic ladder. High Mast lights introduced on important road crossings. The citizens can register the complaints relating to street lights in the office and the action as follows is taken to rectify the defects.- Streetlighting = SVL Points-800
- Tubelight points - 4,000
- CFL Points - 200
Education
To contribute towards 100% literacy, the Cantonment Board is running 5 primary schools and 2 Junior High Schools for imparting education to the children primarily belonging to the weaker sections of society by charging nominal fees. The Schools are managed by 35 well-qualified and trained teachers with absolute devotion to the national cause, imparting education to about 1500 children. To improve the infrastructure and to provide better environment with proper ventilation, all school buildings have been repaired/renovated. All the Schools have facilities like drinking water, electricity, fans, lights, benches and toilets. To provide elementary education to the children, a computer education is also imparting from class IV onwards for the past 5 years. For the entertainment/overall development of personality of the students, game facilities like footballs, dumb-bells, Band, Carrom Boards are provided in the Schools. Public address system has been provided in 2 Schools. Particular emphasis is given to cultural activities. Medical check-up camps are organised to maintain the healthy environment and to check spread of any communicable disease in the students and to suggest remedial measures if any adverse report is reported. Mid-day meals, scholarships and free books are also provided in schools. Private security guards are also engaged in Cantt Board schools.The Schools are located at different places in the area keeping in view the concentration of population.
Water Supply
The piped water supply consisting of underground reservoir and pumping station in the cantonment was provided by the Kanpur Development Board in 1962, and no further extension or augmentation was taken since then to meet the demands of the rising population. This resulted into absolute water crisis in many areas of the cantonment. The Cantonment Board entrusted the work of preparation of an augmentation/reorganisation project to U.P. Jal Nigam in 1986, which was launched in July, 1989. The project was completed in March, 2000 at a cost of Rs.3.53 crores.The Cantonment Board is providing water supply through it's underground reservoir at Zonal Pumping Station located at Mirpur, and 2 Overhead Tanks located at M.G. Park and near Navsheel Aptts., through a network of 35 Km of pipelines. The Board buys water in bulk from Kanpur Jal Sansthan apart from the water drawn from the 6 tubewells maintained by the Board. Out of which 4 tubewells and 2 overheads are maintained by the Contractor. About 650 India Mark-II Hand pumps have also been provided at various places to support the piped water supply system and to cater for the requirement of poor residents. All the hand pumps are maintained properly. To meet the water requirement of the residents for particular purposes and occasions like marriages, religious functions, social gatherings, cultural activities, the Board maintains 2 water tankers of 4000 litres capacity each, which are made available against payment of Rs.300/- each.
Public Health
The Cantonment Board is providing conservancy services with the help of about 200 safaiwalas and a fleet of 1 JCB Excavator loader, 1 JCB Loader and 4 rubbish dumper , one dumper placer with 40 iron dustbins. The Cantonment is broadly divided into 2 areas for this purpose i.e. civil area and the bungalow area. Dustbins are provided at suitable/central locations from where it is removed and disposed off at the trenching ground near Badey Purwa Village. Cleaning of ward no 1, 2 & 4 are done through contractor.