Kanpur is located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh , on the Ganges River. It is the most populated city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, with over 2.5 million inhabitants.

Kanpur is the largest and most industrialized city in Uttar Pradesh, most notably chemicals, textiles, leather goods and food products.

Kanpur is also an important educational centre.

Kanpur Airpor code: KNU