Cantonment Board Allahabad, is the municipal authority for the complete Cantonment which is situated in three different pockets at New, Old and Fort Cantonments. The Cantonment Board was established in 1857 and looks after the municipal administration in the Cantonment area The Board undertakes all the municipal functions like the neighboring municipal body i.e. the Nagar Nigam, but unlike other municipal bodies, undertakes land management also in the civil area which is one of its statutory duties.

Allahabad Cantonment is a Category II Cantonment. The Board is administered by a Board with the Dy-GOC as the ex-officio President.