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Kanpur

City in Uttar Pradesh, India

Overview

Kanpur is a lively industrial city in Uttar Pradesh, renowned for its textile heritage, busy markets, and the Ganges River. The city blends historic sites with contemporary lifestyle, making it a varied destination for travelers. Public transport is improving, but auto-rickshaws remain the fastest way to navigate its energetic streets.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
India
State
Uttar Pradesh
Population
3,067,700
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
26.47°, 80.35°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
42
Female Safety
34
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$535
Local Cost
$217
Local Income
$210
Cashless
58
English
40
Temperature
26.3°C
Summer Avg
32.1°C
Winter Avg
16.9°C
Record High
49.5°C
Record Low
0.0°C
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
844 mm
Internet Speed
113 Mbps
Upload
106 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KNU
Distance
3 km

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Kanpur Cantonment Naubasta

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 197 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 72/100.

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