Tier 2 Established 600 BCE Pilgrimage / Education / Judiciary

📍 Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh • 211xxxx

Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), at the sacred Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati), is the venue of the world's largest religious gathering Maha Kumbh Mela (next 2027) hosting 100M+ pilgrims. Home to Allahabad University ("Oxford of the East," 1887), IIIT Allahabad, MNNIT, and the iconic Allahabad High Court (1866, oldest in India). The city is India's top civil services preparation hub.

Population

1.37M

13,66,000

Area

365 km²

GDP Rank

#33

in India

211

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📍 Coordinates

25.4358°N

81.8463°E

Helplines

active

📈 Population Growth (Decade-wise)

📞 Important Helplines

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Police

100

🚒

Fire

101

🚑

Ambulance

108

👩

Women

1090

👧

Child

1098

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CM Office

1076

🏭 Key Industries

🏭 Civil services coaching (₹500 Cr/yr)

🏭 Pilgrimage tourism (Kumbh ₹1.2 lakh Cr economic impact)

🏭 Education

🏭 Judicial services (HC, lower courts)

🏭 Glass works (Naini)

🏭 Cotton textile mills

🗿 Famous Landmarks

🗿 Triveni Sangam

🗿 Allahabad Fort (Akbar 1583)

🗿 Anand Bhavan (Nehru ancestral home)

🗿 Khusro Bagh

🗿 Allahabad University

🗿 New Yamuna Bridge

🗿 Hanuman Mandir (Bade Hanumanji)

🎓 Educational Institutions

🎓 Allahabad University (1887, central)

🎓 IIIT Allahabad

🎓 MNNIT (NIT)

🎓 AIIMS Rae Bareli (60km, affiliated)

🎓 Motilal Nehru Medical College

🎓 GB Pant Institute

🎓 Sam Higginbottom Univ of Agri

🎉 Festivals

🎉 Maha Kumbh Mela (every 12 years - 2027 next)

🎉 Magh Mela (annual)

🎉 Allahabad University founder's day

🎉 Diwali on Sangam

🌟 More Info

🍲 Cuisine: Allahabadi tehri (rice with veggies), Petha (Agra-style here too), Aloo tikki, Gajak, Lai (puffed rice sweets)

⚽ Sports: Madan Mohan Malaviya Stadium

📋 Popular Schemes

📋 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

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📋 Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (UP)

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💼 Active Jobs

💼 CCI Recruitment 2026

Cement Corporation of India • Deadline: 7/30/2026

💼 NEDFi Recruitment 2026

North East Development Finance • Deadline: 7/25/2026

💼 Bank of Maharashtra 2026

Bank of Maharashtra • Deadline: 7/20/2026

💼 Federal Bank Officer 2026

Federal Bank • Deadline: 7/15/2026

💼 Karnataka Bank 2026

Karnataka Bank • Deadline: 7/10/2026

💼 Punjab Sind Bank 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank • Deadline: 8/24/2026

💼 UCO Bank Recruitment 2026

UCO Bank • Deadline: 8/19/2026

💼 IOB Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank • Deadline: 8/14/2026

💼 Central Bank 2026

Central Bank of India • Deadline: 8/9/2026

🏛️ Government Offices

🏛️ Prayagraj Nagar Nigam

📍 Civil Lines, Prayagraj 211001

📞 0532-2502300

🏛️ Prayagraj Collectorate

📍 Subhash Chowk, Prayagraj 211001

📞 0532-2256000

🏛️ Allahabad High Court

📍 Civil Lines, Prayagraj 211001

📞 0532-2401900

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Maha Kumbh 2027 employment opportunities Prayagraj?

Mela Adhikari office hires 50K+ temporary workers (security, sanitation, traffic, food). Kumbh Mela Authority registers vendors at kumbh.gov.in. Hospitality skill courses free at UP Skill Mission - chef, security, first-aid certification. Earnings ₹15K-50K/month during 45-day mela.

Allahabad University admission - eligibility?

AU is central university. UG: 12th pass + AU CET/CUET. PG: AU CET. Fees ₹3-7K/year (extremely affordable). Hostel ₹15-20K/yr. SC/ST tuition fee waiver. 70+ departments. Non-Hindi belt students get language support. Apply at allduniv.ac.in or cuet.samarth.ac.in.

Civil services UPSC coaching - government support?

UP Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana - free UPSC coaching at Prayagraj for SC/ST/OBC. Apply at abhyudaya.up.gov.in. Books, stipend ₹2,500/m, mock interviews. Maharashtra also runs SARTHI for state students. Apply early - 1,000 seats only.