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'''Anwarganj''' ([[Hindi]]: अनवरगंज) is a historic neighbourhood in [[Kanpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref name="worldbank">{{Cite web |title=Environmental and Social Assessment with Management Plan (Sewerage District-I, Kanpur) |url=https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/326951468035345294/pdf/SFG1690-V2-EA-P119085-Box394859B-PUBLIC-Disclosed-1-28-2016.pdf |website=World Bank |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref><ref name="geoiq" /> Located in the [[Kanpur Nagar district]], it is an old residential neighbourhood that was constructed during the [[British Raj|British era]].<ref name="worldbank" /> The area is known for its railway station, which is the second-largest in the district, and its bustling markets, particularly in the readymade garments trade.<ref name="toi_fire">{{Cite news |title=Anwarganj market fire refuses to die, losses estimated at Rs 2,200 crore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/anwarganj-mkt-fire-refuses-to-die-losses-estimated-at-2200cr/articleshowprint/99199477.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2023-04-03 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref><ref name="amar_ujala_station">{{Cite news |title=कानपुर: दिसंबर में हो सकता है अनवरगंज रेलवे स्टेशन का उद्घाटन, डीआरएम ने परखी विकास कार्यों की प्रगति |url=https://www.amarujala.com/video/uttar-pradesh/kanpur/video-kanpur-inauguration-of-anwarganj-railway-station-likely-in-december-drm-reviews-progress-2026-10-11 |newspaper=Amar Ujala |date=2026-10-11 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
The neighbourhood is home to the Anwarganj police station, located on Latouche Road. The name "Latouche" is derived from the French word ''la touche'', meaning "a clump of trees".<ref name="drpkgupta" /> It remains unclear why the British chose this name for the area, as by the 1970s, it was a crowded market with no remaining trace of trees.<ref name="drpkgupta" />

== History ==
Anwarganj is one of Kanpur's older neighbourhoods, developed during the British colonial period.<ref name="worldbank" /> The area contains railway quarters, reflecting its historical association with the railways.<ref name="worldbank" /> The neighbourhood's development was closely tied to the establishment of the Kanpur Anwarganj railway station, which opened in 1896.<ref name="kiwix_station">{{Cite web |title=Kanpur Anwarganj railway station |url=https://browse.library.kiwix.org |website=Kiwix |date=2018-08-15 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref>

By the late 20th century, Anwarganj had evolved into a busy commercial and residential locality.<ref name="drpkgupta" /> In the post-independence era, areas like Lakshmipurwa within Anwarganj became an old concentration of oil mills and cotton ginning and pressing factories. These industries originally developed on the outskirts of Kanpur but were eventually surrounded by heavily populated areas.<ref name="soas">{{Cite web |title=Table-6: Industrial Areas And Their Location |url=https://soas-repository.worktribe.com/ |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Anwarganj is located at approximately {{coord|26.45584|N|80.3281|E}}.<ref name="geoiq" /> It has an average elevation of 129 metres (423 ft).<ref name="geoiq" /> The neighbourhood is situated in the central part of Kanpur, near the [[Ganges|Ganga]] river. The area covered by the Anwarganj [[Postal Index Number|PIN code]] (208003) is approximately 3.93 square kilometres.<ref name="geoiq" />

== Demographics ==
According to 2020 estimates, the population of the area under Anwarganj's PIN code (208003) is 67,147.<ref name="geoiq" /> The population density is approximately 17,090 people per square kilometre.<ref name="geoiq" /> The male population is 36,091, while the female population is 31,056.<ref name="geoiq" />

== Administration ==
Anwarganj is administered as Ward 56 of the [[Kanpur Municipal Corporation]] (Kanpur Nagar Nigam).<ref name="mycorporator">{{Cite web |title=Ward 56 Anwarganj Kanpur Election Result 2023 |url=https://www.mycorporator.in/up/kanpur-nagar/kanpur/2023/ward/56 |website=myCorporator |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref> In the May 2023 municipal elections, Nur Alam of the [[Indian National Congress]] won the Ward 56 seat with 4,053 votes (51.49%).<ref name="mycorporator" /> The ward has a General reservation status.<ref name="mycorporator" />

The neighbourhood has a police station, also named Anwarganj, which is located on Latouche Road.<ref name="drpkgupta" /> The area falls under the jurisdiction of the Kanpur Nagar district police.<ref name="bhaskar_drain">{{Cite web |title=कानपुर में नालियों में कूड़ा जमा, दुर्गंध से लोग परेशान |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/kanpur/news/kanpur-anwarganj-ward-bansmandi-police-chowki-drain-cleaning-134923456.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |date=2026-10-09 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref>

== Economy ==
Anwarganj is a significant commercial hub in Kanpur, particularly known for its wholesale and retail markets. The Anwarganj/Bansmandi area is considered Uttar Pradesh's biggest hub of readymade garments.<ref name="toi_fire" /> The market area comprises numerous commercial complexes and hundreds of business establishments.<ref name="toi_fire" /> The area also has a presence of offices, apparel stores, electronics shops, grocery stores, pharmacies, and hospitals.<ref name="geoiq" /> The Lakshmipurwa area of Anwarganj was historically an industrial zone for oil mills and cotton ginning factories.<ref name="soas" />

=== Major Incidents ===
* '''2023 Market Fire''': In April 2023, a massive fire broke out in five commercial complexes in the Anwarganj/Bansmandi area.<ref name="toi_fire" /> The fire raged for several days, and the market association estimated losses at approximately ₹2,200 crore.<ref name="toi_fire" /> The fire affected around 800 business establishments and required the intervention of the [[National Disaster Response Force|NDRF]], [[State Disaster Response Force|SDRF]], Army personnel, and a team from [[IIT Kanpur]] for technical investigation.<ref name="toi_fire" />
* '''2026 ₹16 Clothing Sale Chaos''': In August 2026, a promotional midnight sale offering garments for just ₹16 at Alam Market in Anwarganj drew thousands of shoppers, leading to a stampede-like situation and traffic chaos.<ref name="ndtv_sale">{{Cite news |title=Chaos As Thousands Turn Up For Rs 16 Clothes In Kanpur, Police Step In |url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/rs-16-clothes-sale-draws-thousands-to-kanpur-shop-triggers-stampede-like-chaos-11917401 |newspaper=NDTV |date=2026-08-16 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref> Police had to use mild force to disperse the crowd, and a case was registered against the store operators.<ref name="ndtv_sale" /> The offer, announced by Alam Mart owner Rais Alam on social media to mark his birthday, promised any clothing item for ₹16 during the first 16 minutes after midnight on August 16.<ref name="news18_sale">{{Cite news |title=Rs 16 Clothing Sale Draws Thousands In Kanpur, Sparks Stampede-Like Situation |url=https://www.news18.com/india/rs-16-clothing-sale-draws-thousands-in-kanpur-sparks-stampede-like-situation-video-ws-l-10276663.html |newspaper=News18 |date=2026-08-16 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref> The crowd swelled to an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people, blocking the busy market road.<ref name="udayavani_sale">{{Cite news |title='Rs 16 for 16 mins' midnight offer goes viral, triggers crowd chaos in Kanpur |url=https://udayavani.com |newspaper=Udayavani |date=2026-08-16 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref>

== Transport ==
=== Railways ===
The area is served by the [[Kanpur Anwarganj railway station]] (station code: CPA), which is the second-largest railway station in Kanpur Nagar district after [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]].<ref name="kiwix_station" /> The station is located on the [[Kanpur]]–[[Mathura]] line and falls under the [[North Central Railway zone]] and [[Allahabad railway division]].<ref name="kiwix_station" /> It has three platforms and was opened in 1896.<ref name="kiwix_station" /> The station was converted from [[metre-gauge]] to [[broad-gauge]] in 2006, and it was electrified in January 2009.<ref name="kiwix_station" /> It serves trains of the Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway, helping to reduce pressure on Kanpur Central.<ref name="kiwix_station" /> Around 45 trains pass through the station, and it handles approximately 50,000 passengers.<ref name="kiwix_station" /> As of 2026, the station is undergoing redevelopment under the [[Amrit Bharat Station Scheme]], with inauguration expected in December 2026.<ref name="amar_ujala_station" /> The station road is also being widened to ease traffic congestion, and a 24-hour canteen is being constructed on the station premises.<ref name="bhaskar_road">{{Cite news |title=कानपुर अनवरगंज स्टेशन रोड का चौड़ीकरण शुरू: यात्रियों को जाम से मिलेगी राहत, 24 घंटे कैंटीन की सुविधा भी मिलेगी |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/uttar-pradesh/kanpur/bhannanapurwa-juhi/news/kanpur-anwarganj-station-road-widening-traffic-relief-canteen-139211310.html |newspaper=Dainik Bhaskar |date=2026-10-01 |access-date=2026-10-27}}</ref>

=== Roads ===
Anwarganj is well-connected by road. The railway station is located on NH 91 (now part of [[National Highway 34 (India)|NH 34]]), on Anwarganj Station Lane.<ref name="kiwix_station" /> The area is served by the [[Kanpur Metropolitan Bus Service]] (KMBS), with a city bus stop near the railway station.<ref name="kiwix_station" /> The neighbourhood is also close to the [[Kanpur Airport]], approximately 8 kilometres away.<ref name="geoiq" />

== Education and Healthcare ==
While specific educational institutions are not extensively documented, the area has access to schools and colleges in the wider Kanpur region. For healthcare, the neighbourhood has pharmacies and hospitals listed among its commercial categories.<ref name="geoiq" /> Specialist medical practitioners, such as neuropsychiatrists, have practices in the Anwarganj area.<ref name="drpkgupta" />

== See also ==
* [[Kanpur]]
* [[Kanpur Nagar district]]
* [[Kanpur Anwarganj railway station]]

== References ==
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