Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate

The Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate (Hindi: कानपुर नगर पुलिस आयुक्तालय, popularly Kanpur Nagar Police) is the police department within the municipal limits of Kanpur. It is a part of Uttar Pradesh Police and has the primary responsibilities of law enforcement and investigation in Kanpur city.

Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate
Emblem
Flag
Motto"सुरक्षा आपकी, संकल्प हमारा"
(Hindi) "Your protection, our pledge"
Agency overview
Formed25 March 2021
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMunicipal limits of Kanpur Nagar district, IN
Size260 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population27,65,348
Governing bodyDepartment of Home, Government of Uttar Pradesh
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersOffice of Commissioner of Police, Kanpur Nagar
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyUttar Pradesh Police
Facilities
Stations34 Police Stations
SUV, Motorcycles326

It is headed by an IPS officer in the rank of ADGP as its Commissioner of Police.

History

Before 2020, Kanpur Nagar district police came under Kanpur police zone and Kanpur police range of Uttar Pradesh Police. Kanpur zone is headed by an IPS officer in the rank of Additional director general of police (ADG), whereas Kanpur range is headed by an IPS officer in the rank of Inspector General of Police (IG).

Police Administration of Kanpur was headed by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) who was an officer and was accountable to the District Magistrate for Law and Order enforcement. He was assisted by six Superintendents of Police (SP)/Additional Superintendents of Police (Addl. SP) (East, North, West, South, Traffic and Crime). The district was divided into twelve police circles, each responsibility of a Circle Officer (CO) in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Organisation

The Kanpur Commissionerate Police is headed by Commissioner of Police who is assisted by two Additional Commissioner of Police of DIG rank i.e. Addl. CP Headquarters and Addl. CP Law & Order. Police Commissionerate is divided into three police zones (East, West and South), each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police which consists of 12 circles headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police and 34 police stations.[2]

Hierarchy structure of the Kanpur Nagar Police
RankAbbreviationStrength
Commissioner of Police (ADGP/IGP)CP1
Additional Commissioner of Police (DIG)Addl. CP2
Deputy Commissioner of Police (SP)DCP8
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Additional SP)ADCP10
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Deputy SP/Assistant SP)ACP19
Police InspectorInspector47
Police Sub InspectorSI95
Head ConstableHC1824
Police ConstableConstable5254

Police stations

Police stations under the jurisdiction of Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate are as follows:

  1. Anwar Ganj Police Station
  2. Armapur Police Station
  3. Babupurwa Police Station
  4. Badshahinaka Police Station
  5. Bajaria Police Station
  6. Barra Police Station
  7. Beckanganj Police Station
  8. Bithoor Police Station
  9. Cantt. Police Station
  10. Chakeri Police Station
  11. Chaman Ganj Police Station
  12. Collector Ganj Police Station
  13. Fazalganj Police Station
  14. Govind Nagar Police Station
  15. Gwaltoli Police Station
  16. Harbans Mohal Police Station
  17. Juhi Police Station
  18. Kakadeo Police Station
  19. Kalyanpur Police Station
  20. Kernalganj Police Station
  21. Kidwai Nagar Police Station
  22. Kohna Police Station
  23. Kotwali Police Station
  24. Mahila Thana Police Station
  25. Moolganj Police Station
  26. Naubasta Police Station
  27. Nawabganj Police Station
  28. Nazirabad Police Station
  29. Panki Police Station
  30. Philkhana Police Station
  31. Railbazar Police Station
  32. Raipurwa Police Station
  33. Sisamau Police Station
  34. Swaroop Nagar Police Station

Kanpur Outer Police

Kanpur outer police district is headed by SP who reports to ADG Kanpur Zone and IG Kanpur Range thus is not part of Kanpur Nagar Police Commissionerate. It has eleven police stations:-

  • Bidhnu
  • Bilhor
  • Chaubepur
  • Ghatampur
  • Kakwan
  • Maharajpur
  • Narwal
  • Saadh
  • Sachendi
  • Sajeti
  • Shivrajpur

References
  1. "Kanpur, Varanasi cities get first police commissioners". Hindustan Times. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. "List of Officers posted at Kanpur Nagar". uppolice.gov.in. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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