Here’s Why Kanpur Is Known As The “Leather City Of India”

The city of Kanpur is an industrial city located in Uttar Pradesh, India. 

Kanpur

Kanpur is known for its garden, parks, colonial architecture, textile products and leather. 

From gardens to leather

The city is renowned as the "Leather city of India"  Tap to know why!

Leather city

The fact that there are more than 400 registered tanneries in the city helps to explain why it is known as the leather city. 

Registered tanneries

Vegetable-tanned leather is produced by around 90 of these tanneries, while chrome-tanned leather is made by about 60 of these tanneries.

Total no. of tanneries

The fact that Kanpur accounts for 15% of India's leather product exports provides insight into the significance of the city as a leather hub.

Leather hub

Over 2 lakh people in Kanpur receive direct and indirect work from the sector.

Provides employment

The production and export of several leather goods, including footwear, harnesses, and other leather goods, is global.

Global export

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