Living in Kanpur
Kanpur is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, home to 2,823,249 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are city lovers (top 1%, #9 of 2,212), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #10 of 2,212), car-free households (top 1%, #10 of 2,006).
Residents2,823,249
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport63 km (Chaudhary Charan Singh International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,637,800 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGanges, 1.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi391 km
Within 10 km3,476,080 people
Greater areaGreater Kanpur, 3 km out
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 29 min, sunset 12:51
See Kanpur on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kanpur
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- It is part of Greater Kanpur, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 29 min and sets around 12:51; in late June it sets around 15:34.
How Kanpur ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #3,281 of 3,335 | #312 of 313 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #602 of 3,608 | #34 of 330 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #2,849 of 3,335 | #300 of 313 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #2,495 of 3,335 | #266 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #3,303 of 3,335 | #308 of 313 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #2,946 of 3,335 | #287 of 313 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #3,496 of 3,608 | #328 of 330 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #18 of 2,738 | #2 of 284 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #17 of 2,471 | #2 of 257 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #10 of 2,212 | #1 of 232 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,381 of 3,608 | #106 of 330 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #125 of 2,549 | #15 of 266 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #10 of 2,006 | #1 of 194 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #703 of 946 | #42 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #632 of 3,335 | #42 of 313 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #925 of 3,608 | #41 of 330 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #9 of 2,212 | #1 of 232 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #44 of 3,608 | #4 of 330 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #308 of 3,335 | #30 of 313 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 0 | #3,605 of 3,608 | #330 of 330 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #931 of 3,608 | #61 of 330 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,357 of 3,608 | #301 of 330 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #3,591 of 3,608 | #330 of 330 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #611 of 3,608 | #45 of 330 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #101 of 3,608 | #13 of 330 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #3,436 of 3,608 | #325 of 330 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #98 of 3,608 | #7 of 330 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #27 of 2,738 | #2 of 284 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jājmau 7 km
- Unnāo 16 km
- Safīpur 30 km
- Jagdīshpur 37 km
- Ghātampur 39 km
- Akbarpur (Uttar Pradesh, 18,835 residents) 41 km
- Purwā 42 km
- Rura 45 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.