# Akbarpur, Kanpur Dehat

Akbarpur is a town in Kanpur Dehat district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

## Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Akbarpur had a population of 20,455. Males constitute 53% of the population (10,836) and females 47% (9,609). Akbarpur has an average literacy rate of 66%, lower than the national average of 74%. 69% of males (7530) and 61% of females (5877) are literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Connectivity
### Railways

Akbarpur is not a Railway station but it is connected with Rura. (NCR)
Railway station. Rura is connected with express & super fast trains to Delhi, Howrah, Lucknow, Agra, Patna, Meerut, Jammu etc. Rura is a main Railway Station of Akbarpur, (Kanpur Dehat).

### Airways

Kanpur Airport is the nearest airport.

### Roadways

Golden Quadrilateral National Highway 19 (India) passes through Akbarpur city District Kanpur Dehat, which is connected to all major cities of India. Lucknow-Jhansi, another National Highway, passes through it. AC, non-AC, and Sleeper buses are available for different cities of India

## Educational institutions

* Akbarpur Inter CollegeAkbarpur Inter College Akbarpur, Kanpur Dehat
* Akbarpur Girls Inter College.
* Akbarpur Degree CollegeAkbarpur Degree College
* Government Degree College, Akbarpur

## Festivals

All national festivals, Holi, Diwali, Mahashivratri, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Ramnavami, Makara Sankranti, Eid-ul-Fitr, Rakshabandhan, Hanuman jayanti and other local ones such as Nag-Panchmi, Navratri, Durga Puja are celebrated with enthusiasm. A glimpse of Bengal can be seen in the City of Akbarpur. During the Durga puja celebrations several cultural events are organized and celebrated on a large scale. The Puja Pandal attracts thousands of visitors daily to get the blessings of Goddess Durga. Savitri vrat and Navratri vrat are main festival of women's of city Akbarpur, At the time of savitri vrat women takes 101 round of banyan tree. Vijyadashmi is the most well-known festival of the city Akbarpur. It is celebrated continuously for one month. A fair is also organized for 15 days.

## Historical places

* Shukul Talab: the pond was constructed in 1578 by Sheetal Shukla.
* Kalaran Talab: the pond was constructed by Chhabba Kalar.

## Sacred places

* Kalka Devi Mandir: a fair is organized hear at the time of Navratra Puja
* Shani Dev near Hindi Bhawan on Rura road.
* Shiv Temple at Shukla Talab

## Hindi Bhawan

It is a convention center of town Akbarpur.

## Tourist attractions

There are many tourist attraction like tilas at Yamuna River. The Shivli Lake (Salt Water lake) is a major tourist spot with temples and islands in the center of the lake. It is situated in western part of city, about 20 km away.

## Growth of industries

Due to industrial expansion in Kanpur city there is substantial growth of industries in the eastern side of the city.
Kanpur Dehat is a quite backward district of the state. There are only three developed blocks where industrial areas and estates are available. These include Jainpur, Sarvankhera, and Rania in Akbarpur Tehsils. Besides those, some industrial development has also taken place in Bhognipur and Amraudha. The primary articles manufactured in the towns of Ramabai Nagar are leather goods, handloom cloth, medicines, shoes. Aluminium utensils, raw leather, tractor trolly, mustard oil, flour and agricultural implements. The primary imports for the towns of the district are leather, iron, foodgrains, yarn, wood, cloth, and fertilizer.
Industrial Area & Estates
The main industrial area is situated at Jainpur in Akbarpur Block at about 38 km. from Kanpur City on the both sides of Kalpi Road. The U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC) has developed a large industrial area measuring about 294.70 acres in Jainpur. Similarly two industrial areas measuring 10.52 and total 15.70 acres have been developed by UPSIDC at site no.1 and 2 in Rania, housing 47 and 68 developed plots respectively. Besides, another industrial Estate has been developed in Rania in which 100 developed Plots and 8 Sheds are available.

## Sister cities

Akbarpur has friendly relations with Sudbury, Massachusetts in the United States.

## Gallery

* Bara Toll Plaza
* Lucknow -Jhansi Road
* Akbarpur Degree College (internal side view)
* District Hospital
* Akbarpur Inter College Akbarpur Kanpur -Dehat
* Kalika Devi Mandir
* Water Colors Design
* Shukla Talab (West view)
* Shri Ram Janki Temple
* Shukla Talab-2
* Shukla Talab-3