Home
to a large number of important government offices, Allahabad is one of
the most prominent towns in Uttar Pradesh. Allahabad, today is an
important city where history, culture and religion create a confluence.
The city has some beautiful remnants of colonial architecture. It was an
important cantonment during the British Raj.
Demographics
As per 2001 census, Allahabad City has a population of 1,050,000 with
about 580,000 males and 470,000 females. It is the 32nd most populous
city in India.
Climate of Allahabad
Allahabad experiences all four seasons. The maximum temperature in
summer (April-June) is between 40 & 45°C. Monsoon begins in
early July and lasts till September. The winter (December-February)
temperatures could drop to freezing with maximum at almost 12 to 14 °C.
It does not snow in Allahabad. Lowest temperature recorded so far was -2°C
and the highest was 48°C.
How to reach Allahabad?
A prominent city on the map of India, Allahabad has good connectivity
with all major regions through various means of transportation.
- Air : Allahabad is served by the Bamrauli
airport and is linked to Delhi and Kolkata. Other airports in the
vicinity are Varanasi (147 km) and Lucknow (210 km).
- Rail : Allahabad is well connected by trains
with all major cities, viz. Calcutta, Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow and
Mumbai, Chennai. Allahabad is the headquarter of the North Central
Railways Zone. Allahabad has four railway stations.
- Road : Allahabad, on National Highways 2 and
27, is connected to all parts of the country by good roads.
Allahabad also has three bus stations catering to different routes.
Important Tourist Destinations in Allahabad
| Sangam |
Kumbh Mela |
Allahabad Fort |
| Patalpuri Temple |
Ashoka Pillar |
Akshaya Vat |
| Hanuman Mandir |
Shankar Viman Mandapam |
Minto Park |
| Anand Bhawan |
Allahabad Fort |
Allahabad Planetarium |
| Allahabad Museum |
Education in Allahabad
In the early 20th century, Allahabad University was the foremost center
of learning in the country.
| Total |
| Colleges and
Universities |
28 |
| Computer
Institutes |
48 |
| Educational
Institutes |
6 |
| Schools |
65 |
Economy of Allahabad
- Allahabad is home to a large number of important government
offices such as:
- Public Service Commission
- Board of Revenue
- Education Directorate
- State Board of Education,
- Police Head Quarters(UP)
- Income Tax and Excise Tribunal, AG of UP
- Numerous Railway Offices
- Allahabad Nagar Nigam (Municipal Corporation)
- Allahabad Development Authority
- Jal Nigam
- Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited etc.
- Phone services in Allahabad are by BSNL, Airtel, Hutch, Reliance
India Mobile and Tata Indicom.
- Internet services are provided by BSNL, Sify iWay and Reliance.
- Five Defence Establishments
- Bamrauli air field is the head quarters of the Central Air
Command of India.
- Allahabad is famous for the Allahabad High Court, the High Court
of the state of Uttar Pradesh (along with a bench at Lucknow). It is
one of the largest courts in the world in terms of the number of
judges.
