The district of Kanpur Nagar was created in the year 1977 when the original district of Kanpur was divided into Kanpur Nagar and Kanpur Dehat in lieu of administrative issues. The district of Kanpur Nagar is the most important part of the Kanpur division of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Kanpur Nagar has its main centre for administration in the city of Kanpur itself. The district is primarily made up of the urban area of the original district of Kanpur. The district of Kanpur Nagar is one of the most developed districts of all the districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Kanpur Nagar covers a land area of approximately about 3029 sq km with a population of approximately about 41.3 lacs individuals. The district of Kanpur Nagar has a population density of approximately about 1400 people per sq km of the total area.