Chakeri
Chakeri is a census town in Kanpur metropolitan area, situated about 16 kilometres east of Kanpur city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is an industrial town with textiles and food products as its major productions. Chakeri Airforce Station, North India's second-largest air force base is situated here. Chakeri is home to reputed educational institutions and colleges. Central Leather Research Institute, the only government leather research institute in North India is situated here. The Grand Trunk Road made by emperor Sher Shah Suri passes through Chakeri. The town is enlisted as a town area of the Kanpur metropolitan area.
Chakeri
Ramadevi | |
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Chakeri railway station nameplate | |
Chakeri Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Chakeri Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 26.41°N 80.41°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kanpur Nagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Census town |
| • Body | Town Area Development Authority |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.21 km2 (2.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,526 |
| • Density | 1,647/km2 (4,270/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 208 007 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-78 |
| Nearest city | Kanpur |
| Literacy | 95% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Maharajpur |
| Civic agency | Chakeri Municipality |
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