The urban area is spread equally on both sides of the Gomti River. The commercial and residential areas on Cis-Gomti side are Hazratganj, Alambagh, Charbagh, Aminabad, Husainganj, Lal Bagh, Golaganj, Wazirganj, Rajendra Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Aishbagh, Rajajipuram, Haiderganj, Thakurganj, Chowk and Saadatganj.
The residential settlements in the Trans-Gomti area are Nirala Nagar, Aliganj, Daliganj, Mahanagar, Old and New Hyderabad, Nishatganj, Indira Nagar, Manas Enclave near kukrail picnic spot, Gomti Nagar and Gomti Nagar Extn.,Nilmattha cantt. Vikas Nagar and Janakipuram.
Aminabad, it is the heart of the city, as here everybody can shop, eat, .... at a very nominal rate and also each and every thing is available here. It is among the most crowded place of Lucknow.