Govind Nagar
Suburb in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Govind Nagar | |
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Suburb | |
| Nickname: Southern Suburb of Kanpur | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Govind Nagar Police Station |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 208 006 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-78 |
| Nearest city | Kanpur |
| Literacy | -% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanpur Urban |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Govind Nagar |
| Civic agency | Govind Nagar Police Station |
Govind Nagar is a southern neighbourhood of Kanpur named after Govind Vallabh Pant as he inaugurated this locality. It was the largest Vidhan Sabha constituency in Asia until Kidwai Nagar Vidhan Sabha constituency was formed.
It is surrounded by Fazalganj and Pratapganj in the north, Dada Nagar in the west, Bakarganj and Kidwai Nagar in the east, barra, Juhi and Tulsi Vihar in the south. It is large area comprising Halkawanda Colony, Param Purwa, Saket Nagar.
Govindpuri Railway Station is located in Govind Nagar and Jhakarkatti Bus station 4 km east.
Members of Assembly
| Vidhan Sabha | Duration | Name of the Member | Party Affiliation |
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| First | 1952-57 | Vilayatiram Katyal | Indian National Congress |
| Second | 1957-60 | Vilayatiram Katyal | Indian National Congress |
| 1961-62 | Bal Chandrta Mishra | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| Third | 1962-67 | Bal Chandrta Mishra | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Fourth | 1967-71 | Bal Chandrta Mishra | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | Bal Chandrta Mishra | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | Ajay Kapoor | Indian National Congress |
| Sixth | 2007-2012 | Ajay Kapoor | Indian National Congress |
| Sixth | 2012- | Satyadev Pachauri | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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- Anandeshwar Temple
- J. K. Temple
- Sai Darbar
- Panki Hanuman Mandir
- Jain Glass Temple
- Kherepati Temple
- Bhitargaon Temple
- Bara-Devi Mandir
- Tapeshwari Mandir
- Kanpur Memorial Church
- Allen Forest Zoo
- Moti Jheel
- Bithoor
- Jajmau
- Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
- Kanpur Sangrahalaya
- Ganges Barrage
- Rave 3
- Z Square
- Rave 4
- Brahmavart Ghat
- Patthar Ghat
- Massacre Ghat
- Sarsaiya Ghat
- Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India
- British India Corporation
- Dainik Jagran
- Inext
- Lohia Machinery Limited
- Panki Thermal Power Station
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- Hotel Landmark
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- Hotel Gaurav
- Hotel Bliss
- Kanha Continental
- Kanha International
- UP Stock Exchange
- Kanpur Electricity Supply Company Ltd.(KESCo)
- Auto rickshaw
- Kanpur Metropolitan Bus Service
- Rasoolabad International Airport
- Kanpur Airport
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- Chandari Junction railway station
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- Kalianpur
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