On the banks of the sacred river Ganga, at the confluence of two of its tributaries the Varuna and the Assi lies the oldest living city in the world, the eternal city of Varanasi. Varanasi Cantt. was established in the year 1811. The emergence of Cantt. Board as a municipal body in Cantonments was basically in response to the need for maintenance of proper sanitation and health and hygiene of these areas. The scope of the Cantt. Board function extends to the entire gamut of Municipal Administration. In addition to providing basic amenities, the Cantt. Board also ensures various social, cultural, educational and medical institutions to the residents of the area. Cantonment Board is a policy making body.

The history of Cantonment started with the land administration for quartering of troops. Housing was the core objective which attracted the civilian population also to reside in the Cantonment. The Bazaar area was recognized and the Cantonment clearly defined in military, bungalow and civil area.

The total area of the Varanasi Cantt. is 1179 acres. The notified civil area extends over 29.29 acres where civilians are residing. As per 2001 census, population of the Cantonment is 17246. In accordance with Cantt. Act 2006  Varanasi Cantonment is classified as Category II .

Cantonment Board is a body corporate created under statute.

 Board Members of the Cantt. Board Varanasi.

1. Brij J. S. Pama SM                         -      President                      05.03.2009      

2. Smt. Shailja Srivastava                   -      Vice President                06.06.2008

3. Shri N. V. Satyanarayan, C.E.O.      -       Nominated Member        10.07.2009  

4. Shri R. R. Meena, AGE (MES)          -       Ex-officio Member          30.09.2007

5. Lt. Col. K. M. Tiwari, SEMO, MH       -       Ex-officio Member          29.08.2008

6. Shri Shailendra Kumar Singh            -        Elected Member           06.06.2008

7. Smt. Anita Singh                           -        Elected Member           06.06.2008

8. Shri Jata Shanker Mishra                 -        Elected Member            06.06.2008

9. Shri Dharmendra Kumar                  -        Elected Member            06.06.2008

10.Shri Bhaiya Lal                              -         Elected Member            06.06.2008

11.Shri Shahnawaj Ali                        -          Elected Member           06.06.2008

Special Invites

1. Shri Rajesh Mishra, M.P.                  -          Special invitee              30.06.2008

2. Smt. Jyotsna Srivastava, M.L.A.       -          Special invitee              30.06.2008