Uttar Pradesh
StateUP• North India
Capital
Lucknow
Largest City
Lucknow
Formation Date
24 January 1950
Statehood
24 January 1950
Emblem of Uttar Pradesh
Population
19.98 Cr
2011 census
Area
2,40,928 km²
Districts
75
Lok Sabha Seats
80
Rajya Sabha Seats
31
Assembly Seats
403
Legislative Council
100
About Uttar Pradesh
The United Provinces was created on 1 April 1937; it was renamed Uttar Pradesh on 24 January 1950.
- State Code
- UP
- ISO Code
- IN-UP
- Official Language
- Hindi
- Additional Language
- Urdu
- Region
- North India
- Zone
- North-Central India
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(10)YA
AP
Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel
Governor
Since 29 Jul 2019
KM
Keshav Prasad Maurya
Deputy Chief Minister
BJPBP
Brajesh Pathak
Deputy Chief Minister
BJPMP
SM
Satish Mahana
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJPKS
Kunwar Manvendra Singh
Chairman, Legislative Council
BJPKM
Keshav Prasad Maurya
Leader of the House, Council
BJPLY
Lal Bihari Yadav
Leader of Opposition, Council
SPSG
Shashi Prakash Goyal
Chief Secretary
State Symbols
Animal
Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
Bird
Sarus Crane
Flower
Palash
Tree
Ashoka
Aquatic animal
Ganges River Dolphin
Fish
Chital
Sport
Hockey
Legislative Strength
80
Lok Sabha Seats
31
Rajya Sabha Seats
403
Assembly Seats
100
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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400
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party25764.3%
- Samajwadi Party10125.3%
- Apna Dal (Sonelal)133.3%
- Rashtriya Lok Dal92.3%
- Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party61.5%
- NISHAD Party51.3%
- Independents / SP Rebels41.0%
- Indian National Congress20.5%
- Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik)20.5%
- Bahujan Samaj Party10.3%
Majority mark 202Vacant 3
Major Political Parties
(10)
BJP
257 MLAs
SP
101 MLAs
AD
AD
13 MLAs
RLD
RLD
9 MLAs
SBS
SBS
6 MLAs
NP
NP
5 MLAs
ISR
ISR
4 MLAs
INC
2 MLAs
JD
JD
2 MLAs
BSP
BSP
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)19.98 Cr
Population
829
Population Density (per km²)
67.7%
Literacy Rate
77.3%
Male Literacy
57.2%
Female Literacy
2.97 Cr
Children (0–6)
Assembly Reserved Seats
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403
Total Seats
- General31778.7%
- SC8420.8%
- ST20.5%
Key Facts
- State Day24 January
- Sitting MLAs400
- Sitting MPs80
- Sitting MLCs100
- High CourtAllahabad High Court
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2027
Lok Sabha Strength
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80
Seats held
- Samajwadi Party3746.3%
- Bharatiya Janata Party3341.3%
- Indian National Congress67.5%
- Rashtriya Lok Dal22.5%
- Apna Dal (Sonelal)11.3%
- Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)11.3%
Legislature
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
- Seats
- 403
- Current term
- 23 May 2022 – 22 May 2027
- Last election
- 2022
- Next expected
- 2027
- Majority mark
- 202
- Government strength
- 290
- Opposition strength
- 105
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 84 / 2
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)
- Seats
- 100
- Chairman
- Kunwar Manvendra Singh
- Leader of the House
- Keshav Prasad Maurya
- Leader of Opposition
- Lal Bihari Yadav
- Term
- Permanent House; members serve six-year terms with approximately one-third retiring biennially.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 80
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 31
- House type
- Permanent House
- Member term
- 6 years
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 — Result
Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
255 seats
Runner-up
Samajwadi Party
111 seats
Source: Election Commission of India
Assembly Election History
(10 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BJP | 255 | 41.29% | SP | 111 |
| 2017 | BJP | 312 | — | SP | 47 |
| 2012 | SP | 224 | — | BSP | 80 |
| 2007 | BSP | 206 | — | SP | 97 |
| 2002 | SP | 143 | — | BSP | 98 |
| 1996 | BJP | 174 | — | SP | 110 |
| 1993 | BJP | 177 | — | SP | 109 |
| 1991 | BJP | 221 | — | Janata Dal | 92 |
| 1989 | Janata Dal | — | — | Congress | — |
| 1985 | Congress | — | — | Lok Dal | — |
Districts & Administration
(96 districts)District profiles (96 of 96)
- Saharanpur
- Shamli
- Muzaffarnagar
- Bijnor
- Moradabad
- Rampur
- Sambhal
- Amroha
- Meerut
- Baghpat
- Saharanpur
- Shamli
- Muzaffarnagar
- Bijnor
- Moradabad
- Rampur
- Sambhal
- Amroha
- Meerut
- Baghpat
- Ghaziabad
- Gautam Buddha Nagar
- Hapur
- Bulandshahr
- Aligarh
- Hathras
- Mathura
- Rae Bareli
- Agra
- Firozabad
- Etah
- Mainpuri
- Kasganj
- Farrukhabad
- Kannauj
- Etawah
- Auraiya
- Kanpur Nagar
- Kanpur Dehat
- Jalaun
- Jhansi
- Chitrakoot
- Mahoba
- Hamirpur
- Fatehpur
- Kaushambi
- Prayagraj
- Barabanki
- Ayodhya
- Ambedkar Nagar
- Sultanpur
- Pratapgarh
- Rae Bareli
- Amethi
- Unnao
- Lucknow
- Lakhimpur Kheri
- Sitapur
- Hardoi
- Shahjahanpur
- Pilibhit
- Budaun
- Bareilly
- Chitrakoot
- Mahoba
- Hamirpur
- Fatehpur
- Kaushambi
- Prayagraj
- Barabanki
- Ayodhya
- Sultanpur
- Ambedkar Nagar
- Bahraich
- Shravasti
- Balrampur
- Gonda
- Siddharthnagar
- Basti
- Sant Kabir Nagar
- Maharajganj
- Gorakhpur
- Kushinagar
- Deoria
- Azamgarh
- Mau
- Jaunpur
- Ghazipur
- Ballia
- Chandauli
- Bhadohi
- Banda
- Lalitpur
- Sonbhadra
- Rae Bareli
- Varanasi
- Districts
- 75
- Divisions
- 18
- Cities & towns
- 689
- Development blocks
- 820
- Municipal corporations
- 12
- Saharanpur
- Shamli
- Muzaffarnagar
- Bijnor
- Moradabad
- Rampur
- Sambhal
- Amroha
- Meerut
- Baghpat
- Saharanpur
- Shamli
- Muzaffarnagar
- Bijnor
- Moradabad
- Rampur
- Sambhal
- Amroha
- Meerut
- Baghpat
- Ghaziabad
- Gautam Buddha Nagar
- Hapur
- Bulandshahr
- Aligarh
- Hathras
- Mathura
- Rae Bareli
- Agra
- Firozabad
- Etah
- Mainpuri
- Kasganj
- Farrukhabad
- Kannauj
- Etawah
- Auraiya
- Kanpur Nagar
- Kanpur Dehat
- Jalaun
- Jhansi
- Chitrakoot
- Mahoba
- Hamirpur
- Fatehpur
- Kaushambi
- Prayagraj
- Barabanki
- Ayodhya
- Ambedkar Nagar
- Sultanpur
- Pratapgarh
- Rae Bareli
- Amethi
- Unnao
- Lucknow
- Lakhimpur Kheri
- Sitapur
- Hardoi
- Shahjahanpur
- Pilibhit
- Budaun
- Bareilly
- Chitrakoot
- Mahoba
- Hamirpur
- Fatehpur
- Kaushambi
- Prayagraj
- Barabanki
- Ayodhya
- Sultanpur
- Ambedkar Nagar
- Bahraich
- Shravasti
- Balrampur
- Gonda
- Siddharthnagar
- Basti
- Sant Kabir Nagar
- Maharajganj
- Gorakhpur
- Kushinagar
- Deoria
- Azamgarh
- Mau
- Jaunpur
- Ghazipur
- Ballia
- Chandauli
- Bhadohi
- Banda
- Lalitpur
- Sonbhadra
- Rae Bareli
- Varanasi
Economy (2026-27 BE)
- GSDP
- ₹39,75,500 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 28%
- Revenue
- ₹8,48,233 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹9,12,696 Cr
- Major industries
- Agriculture, Manufacturing, Services, MSME
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹9,12,696 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹8,48,233 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹1,15,813 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹1,18,481 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 3%
- Revenue surplus
- ₹64,458 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹61,795 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹49,560 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 67.7%
Formation & History
- 1 April 1937: United Provinces established.
- 24 January 1950: Renamed Uttar Pradesh.
- 9 November 2000: Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Allahabad High Court
- High Court seat
- Prayagraj
- Bench
- Lucknow Bench
- State Election Commission
- Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
- Information Commission
- Uttar Pradesh State Information Commission
- Lokayukta
- Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta
- Human Rights Commission
- Uttar Pradesh State Human Rights Commission
- Women's Commission
- Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women
- Pollution Control Board
- Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Uttar Pradesh for competitive exams — 16 topics, 86 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
17Capital
Lucknow
Largest City
Lucknow
Area
2,40,928 km²
Population
19.98 Cr
Literacy
67.7%
Districts
75
Divisions
18
Official Language
Hindi
Second Language
Urdu
State Day
24 January
State Code
UP
Lok Sabha
80
Rajya Sabha
31
Assembly
403
Legislative Council
100
High Court
Allahabad High Court
High Court Bench
Lucknow Bench
Firsts on Record
4- First Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh1950Govind Ballabh PantHe became Chief Minister when the United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh.
- First Governor of Uttar Pradesh1950Sarojini NaiduShe was the first woman to become Governor of an Indian state.
- First Woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh1963Sucheta KriplaniFirst woman Chief Minister in India; served in Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.
- First Chief Minister of the United Provinces1937Govind Ballabh PantServed as Premier/Chief Minister of the United Provinces before 1950.
Key Dates
3- 1 Apr 1937United Provinces came into being under the Government of India Act, 1935.
- 24 Jan 1950United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh.
- 9 Nov 2000Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh.
Historical Names
2- United Provinces
- Uttar Pradesh
Exam Notes
2- 24 January is observed as Uttar Pradesh Day.
- The 2000 reorganisation reduced the territory of Uttar Pradesh by creating the new state of Uttarakhand.
Key Facts
2- Region
- North India
- Longest river in state
- Ganga
Physiographic Regions
7- Ganga-Yamuna Doab
- Upper Ganga Plain
- Middle Ganga Plain
- Eastern Ganga Plain
- Terai
- Bundelkhand
- Vindhyan region
Neighbouring States
8- Uttarakhand
- Himachal Pradesh
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Bihar
International Borders
- Nepal
Major Rivers
10- Ganga
- Yamuna
- Gomti
- Ghaghara
- Ram Ganga
- Rapti
- Betwa
- Ken
- Chambal
- Sarda
Lakes & Wetlands
7- Saman Bird Sanctuary
- Sarsai Nawar Jheel
- Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
- Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
- Sandi Bird Sanctuary
- Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
- Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary
Dams & Reservoirs
6- Rihand Dam and Reservoir
- Matatila Dam
- Ramganga Dam
- Rajghat Dam
- Parichha Dam
- Bansagar Project (inter-state project; UP receives benefits)
Hydro & Irrigation Projects
4- Rihand Project
- Ramganga Multipurpose Project
- Matatila Project
- Rajghat Project
Important Confluences
2- PrayagrajGanga, Yamuna and the traditionally identified Saraswati meet at the Triveni Sangam.
- Prayagraj regionThe Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganga.
Exam Notes
6- The Ganga is the principal river system of Uttar Pradesh.
- The Yamuna joins the Ganga at Prayagraj at the Triveni Sangam.
- The southern part of the state includes Bundelkhand and Vindhyan uplands.
- The Terai belt lies along the Himalayan foothills in northern Uttar Pradesh.
- Rihand Dam is on the Rihand River in Sonbhadra district.
- Matatila Dam is on the Betwa River and is associated with the Betwa Valley projects.
National Parks
- Dudhwa National Park
Tiger Reserves
3- Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
- Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
- Amangarh Tiger Reserve
Wildlife Sanctuaries
9- Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
- National Chambal Sanctuary (UP portion)
- Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
- Saman Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sandi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
- Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary
- Sarsai Nawar Jheel Sanctuary
Ramsar Sites
9- Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora)
- Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
- Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary
- Saman Bird Sanctuary
- Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
- Sandi Bird Sanctuary
- Sarsai Nawar Jheel
- Haiderpur Wetland
- Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
Important Species
6- Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
- Sarus Crane
- Ganges River Dolphin
- Gharial
- Tiger
- Greater One-horned Rhinoceros
Exam Notes
2- Dudhwa is the best-known national park of Uttar Pradesh.
- Uttar Pradesh contains important Ganga basin wetlands and bird sanctuaries listed under the Ramsar Convention.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
4- Taj MahalAgraInscribed 1983
- Agra FortAgraInscribed 1983
- Fatehpur SikriAgraInscribed 1986
- Ancient Buddhist Site of SarnathVaranasiInscribed 2026
Historical Places
12- Taj MahalAgraMughal
- Agra FortAgraMughal
- Fatehpur SikriAgraMughal
- Jhansi FortJhansiMaratha/Bundela era
- Bara ImambaraLucknowNawabi era
- Lucknow ResidencyLucknowBritish/1857
- Sarnath Archaeological SiteVaranasiAncient Buddhist
- KushinagarKushinagarAncient Buddhist
- KaushambiKaushambiAncient
- AyodhyaAyodhyaAncient and medieval
- Mathura archaeological and religious sitesMathuraAncient
- Chunar FortMirzapurMedieval
Buddhist Sites
5- Sarnath
- Kushinagar
- Shravasti
- Kaushambi
- Sankisa
Heritage Cities
7- Agra
- Varanasi
- Ayodhya
- Lucknow
- Prayagraj
- Mathura
- Jhansi
Other Heritage
9- Taj Mahal
- Agra Fort
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Bara Imambara
- Chota Imambara
- Residency, Lucknow
- Jhansi Fort
- Sarnath monuments
- Kushinagar Buddhist monuments
Headline Figures
3- GSDP (2026-27)
- ₹39,75,500 Cr
- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹9,12,696 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Sectors
4- Agriculture and allied activities
- Manufacturing
- Services
- MSME
Major Exports
7- Leather and footwear
- Handicrafts
- Carpets
- Textiles
- Engineering goods
- Agricultural products
- Electronics
Economic Hubs
8- NCR/Noida-Greater Noida
- Lucknow
- Kanpur
- Agra
- Varanasi
- Meerut
- Gorakhpur
- Prayagraj
Budget Highlights
9- Medical, Health & Family Welfare₹37,956 Cr
- Roads & Bridges₹34,468 Cr
- Infrastructure and Industrial Development₹27,103 Cr
- Irrigation & Flood Control₹18,290 Cr
- Medical Education₹14,997 Cr
- Handloom & Textiles₹5,041 Cr
- MSME₹3,822 Cr
- AYUSH₹2,867 Cr
- IT & Electronics₹2,059 Cr
Major Crops
9- Wheat
- Rice
- Sugarcane
- Potato
- Maize
- Barley
- Pulses
- Pearl Millet
- Mustard
Horticulture
6- Mango
- Guava
- Aonla
- Potato
- Peas
- Vegetables
Agricultural Regions
5- Western Uttar Pradesh
- Central Uttar Pradesh
- Eastern Uttar Pradesh
- Bundelkhand
- Terai
Leading Producer Of
6- Sugarcane
- Wheat
- Rice
- Potato
- Mango
- Guava
Major Minerals
7- Coal
- Limestone
- Silica sand
- Bauxite
- Dolomite
- Pyrophyllite
- Diaspore
Mineral Areas
4- Sonbhadra
- Mirzapur
- Jhansi region
- Lalitpur region
Energy Resources
3- Coal
- Thermal power
- Hydropower potential in river-valley projects
Major Industries
11- Sugar
- Leather and footwear
- Textiles and handloom
- Glass and bangles
- Brassware and metal craft
- Carpets
- Food processing
- Cement
- Electronics and IT
- Defence manufacturing
- MSME manufacturing
Industrial Cities
12- Kanpur
- Noida
- Greater Noida
- Ghaziabad
- Lucknow
- Agra
- Moradabad
- Firozabad
- Aligarh
- Varanasi
- Meerut
- Saharanpur
Industrial Corridors
4- Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
- Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
- Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor
- Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
Defence Corridor Nodes
6- Aligarh
- Agra
- Jhansi
- Chitrakoot
- Kanpur
- Lucknow
Industrial Clusters
7- Noida-Greater Noida electronics/IT
- Moradabad brassware
- Firozabad glass
- Kanpur leather
- Bhadohi carpets
- Aligarh locks and hardware
- Varanasi handloom and handicrafts
Exam Notes
6- Uttar Pradesh is one of India's major sugarcane- and wheat-producing states.
- Western Uttar Pradesh is an important sugarcane belt.
- Malihabad is famous for Dussehri mango production.
- Sonbhadra is a major energy and mineral-producing district and hosts large coalfields and thermal power capacity.
- The 2026-27 UP budget has a total outlay of about ₹9.13 lakh crore.
- Education was highlighted at roughly 12.4% of the total budget in the state government's budget communication.
Languages & Dialects
9- Hindi
- Urdu
- Awadhi
- Braj Bhasha
- Bhojpuri
- Bundeli
- Kannauji
- Bagheli
- Khari Boli
Dance Forms
9- Kathak
- Raslila
- Ramlila
- Charkula
- Nautanki
- Naqal
- Dhobiya
- Karma
- Rai
Folk Music & Performance
6- Kajri
- Birha
- Alha
- Qawwali traditions
- Ramlila performance traditions
- Nautanki
Festivals & Fairs
7- Kumbh Mela
- Magh Mela
- Dev Deepawali
- Taj Mahotsav
- Ram Navami/Ayodhya celebrations
- Holi in Braj
- Janmashtami in Mathura-Vrindavan
Arts & Crafts
9- Lucknow Chikankari
- Varanasi Brocade and Silk
- Bhadohi Carpet
- Moradabad Metal Craft
- Firozabad Glassware
- Mainpuri Tarkashi
- Saharanpur Wood Craft
- Agra Marble Inlay
- Aligarh Locks
GI-Tagged Products
17- Lucknow Chikankari
- Lucknow Zardozi
- Banaras Brocades and Sarees
- Banaras Silk Brocades
- Banaras Metal Repouse Craft
- Bhadohi Handicrafts / Carpets
- Moradabad Metal Craft
- Firozabad Glass
- Aligarh Locks
- Kannauj Perfume
- Mainpuri Tarkashi
- Agra Leather Footwear
- Kalanamak Rice
- Allahabad Surkha Guava
- Malihabadi Dusseheri Mango
- Banaras Langda Aam
- Banaras Pan
This is a selected exam-oriented list, not the complete registered GI list. For publication, sync the complete UP entries from the latest IP India state-wise GI register.
State Symbols
8- Animal
- Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
- Bird
- Sarus Crane
- Flower
- Palash
- Tree
- Ashoka
- Aquatic Animal
- Ganges River Dolphin
- Fish
- Chital
- Sport
- Hockey
- Emblem
- Emblem of Uttar Pradesh
Scheduled Tribes
6- Tharu
- Buksa/Bhoksa
- Gond
- Kharwar
- Saharaiya
- Baiga
Tribal Areas
3- Terai districts
- Sonbhadra
- Chitrakoot and Bundelkhand belt
Exam Notes
2- Tharu is an important Scheduled Tribe community in the Terai belt of Uttar Pradesh.
- Sonbhadra has significant tribal population and diversity.
Freedom Fighters & Leaders
9- Mangal Pandey
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Mahatma Gandhi (major association through freedom movement sites in UP)
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Govind Ballabh Pant
- Chandra Shekhar Azad
- Ram Prasad Bismil
- Ashfaqulla Khan
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
Political Figures
10- Govind Ballabh Pant
- Sucheta Kriplani
- Charan Singh
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna
- Mulayam Singh Yadav
- Mayawati
- Akhilesh Yadav
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Rajnath Singh
- Yogi Adityanath
Writers & Poets
7- Munshi Premchand
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
- Mahadevi Varma
- Sumitranandan Pant
- Bharatendu Harishchandra
- Jaishankar Prasad
Scientists & Scholars
- Harish-Chandra (mathematician; born in Kanpur)
Artists & Performers
5- Birju Maharaj
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Naseeruddin Shah
- Begum Akhtar
- Bismillah Khan (cultural association with Varanasi)
Sportspersons
6- Dhyan Chand
- Mohammad Kaif
- Suresh Raina
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Praveen Kumar
Use category-specific birth-place verification before marking a person as 'born in Uttar Pradesh'; some listed figures are included for major cultural, political or institutional association with the state.
Major Events
4- 1857The Revolt of 1857 had major centres including Meerut, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi and Bareilly.
- 1920Non-Cooperation Movement and mass mobilisation in the United Provinces.
- 1930Civil Disobedience Movement and associated protests across the province.
- 1942Quit India Movement and underground resistance in the United Provinces.
Important Leaders
10- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Rani Lakshmibai
- Nana Sahib
- Tatya Tope
- Mangal Pandey
- Ram Prasad Bismil
- Ashfaqulla Khan
- Chandra Shekhar Azad
- Motilal Nehru
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Revolts & Movements
7- Revolt of 1857
- Kakori Conspiracy / Kakori Train Action (1925)
- Non-Cooperation Movement
- Civil Disobedience Movement
- Quit India Movement
- Peasant movements in Awadh
- Bundelkhand and regional anti-colonial resistance
Exam Notes
2- Kakori is associated with the revolutionary activities of Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan and their associates.
- Meerut is widely recognised as the starting point of the 1857 uprising in the sense of the major military outbreak on 10 May 1857.
IITs
2- IIT Kanpur
- IIT (BHU) Varanasi
IIMs
- IIM Lucknow
AIIMS
2- AIIMS Gorakhpur
- AIIMS Rae Bareli
Other National Institutions
6- Banaras Hindu University
- Aligarh Muslim University
- University of Allahabad
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
- Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi
- King George's Medical University, Lucknow
Major Universities
7- Banaras Hindu University
- Aligarh Muslim University
- University of Allahabad
- University of Lucknow
- Chaudhary Charan Singh University
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
- Gorakhpur University
Expressways
6- Yamuna Expressway
- Agra-Lucknow Expressway
- Purvanchal Expressway
- Bundelkhand Expressway
- Gorakhpur Link Expressway
- Ganga Expressway
Airports
5- Noida International Airport (Jewar)
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
- Kushinagar International Airport
- Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham
Metro Projects
4- Lucknow Metro
- Kanpur Metro
- Noida Metro Aqua Line
- Meerut Metro / Namo Bharat corridor
Industrial Projects
5- UP Defence Industrial Corridor
- Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor projects
- Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor projects
- YEIDA Medical Device Park
- Lalitpur Bulk Drug Pharma Park
Water & Energy Projects
3- Rihand Project
- Matatila Project
- Ramganga Multipurpose Project
Project status changes frequently; use official project authorities for live status, completion dates and commissioning dates.
Government Schemes
6- Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala YojanaHigh relevanceSix-stage assistance linked to birth, vaccination, school entry and higher educationGirl children and their education/social security
- One District One Product (ODOP)High relevancePromotes local products, artisans, MSMEs, branding and market accessDistrict-specific traditional products and enterprises
- Mission ShaktiHigh relevanceWomen safety, security, dignity and empowermentWomen and girls
- Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran YojanaHigh relevanceDigital access initiatives including distribution of devices under the programmeYouth/students
- Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya YojanaVery High relevanceFree/assisted coaching support for UPSC, SSC, JEE, NEET and other examinationsStudents preparing for competitive examinations
- Kisan Credit/State agriculture support initiativesMedium relevanceCredit, input and agricultural support through multiple programmesFarmers
Districts Known For
10- AgraTaj Mahal · Agra Fort · marble inlay · leather
- VaranasiKashi Vishwanath · Sarnath · Banarasi silk · Ganga
- LucknowState capital · Chikankari · Bara Imambara · Nawabi heritage
- KannaujTraditional perfume/ittar
- FirozabadGlass and bangles
- MoradabadBrass and metalware
- BhadohiCarpets
- AligarhLocks and hardware · Aligarh Muslim University
- SonbhadraCoal, thermal power, minerals
- Malihabad area, Lucknow districtDussehri mango
For production, populate all 75 districts from the latest UP government district directory and Census/statistical sources rather than relying on selected examples.
City Nicknames
10- Lucknow“City of Nawabs”
- Agra“City of the Taj”
- Kanpur“Manchester of the East”
- Varanasi“City of Temples / Spiritual Capital of India”
- Prayagraj“Sangam City”
- Firozabad“Glass City of India”
- Moradabad“Brass City”
- Kannauj“Perfume City of India”
- Saharanpur“Wood Carving City”
- Aligarh“Lock City”
Fact Types Worth Learning
15- district headquarters
- population (Census 2011)
- area
- density
- literacy
- Lok Sabha constituencies
- Assembly constituencies
- major river
- famous historical site
- GI product
- major crop
- industry
- wildlife site
- famous personality
- nickname/superlative
Largest, Longest, First
6- Largest by population2011Uttar PradeshMost populous state in India as per Census 2011.
- Highest Lok Sabha representation among states80Uttar Pradesh
- Largest Legislative Assembly by number of seats among Indian states403Uttar Pradesh
- Largest river basin influenceGanga river systemThe Ganga and its tributaries dominate the state's drainage and plains.
- Major national symbol associationSarus CraneState bird of Uttar Pradesh.
- Major Buddhist heritage concentrationSarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Kaushambi, SankisaImportant Buddhist sites in the state.
One-Line Facts
20- Capital of Uttar Pradesh — Lucknow.
- Uttar Pradesh was renamed from United Provinces on 24 January 1950.
- Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts and 18 divisions.
- Uttar Pradesh sends 80 members to the Lok Sabha.
- Uttar Pradesh has 31 Rajya Sabha seats.
- The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly has 403 seats.
- The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council has 100 seats.
- Allahabad High Court is the high court of Uttar Pradesh, with its principal seat at Prayagraj and a permanent bench at Lucknow.
- Dudhwa is the state's best-known national park and part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve landscape.
- The Ganga is the principal river of Uttar Pradesh.
- The Yamuna meets the Ganga at Prayagraj.
- Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri are UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Uttar Pradesh.
- Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026.
- Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman Chief Minister in India.
- Sarojini Naidu was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh and the first woman Governor of an Indian state.
- Kanpuri leather, Moradabad metalware, Firozabad glass and Bhadohi carpets are important industrial/craft identities of Uttar Pradesh.
- Kakori is associated with the revolutionary activity of Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan.
- Meerut is associated with the outbreak of the Revolt of 1857 on 10 May 1857.
- Uttar Pradesh shares an international border with Nepal.
- The state animal is the Barasingha and the state bird is the Sarus Crane.
Latest Assembly Election
6- Year
- 2022
- Winner
- BJP
- Winner seats
- 255
- Runner-up
- Samajwadi Party
- Runner-up seats
- 111
- Next expected
- 2027
Latest Lok Sabha Election
6- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 80
- Largest party
- Samajwadi Party
- Seats
- 37
- Second largest
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Seats
- 33
Governing Alliance
5- BJP
- Apna Dal (Sonelal)
- RLD
- NISHAD Party
- SBSP
Exam Facts
3- Uttar Pradesh elects the highest number of members to the Lok Sabha among Indian states.
- Uttar Pradesh has a bicameral state legislature.
- The Legislative Assembly has 403 seats and the Legislative Council has 100 seats.
Recently Updated
3- State geography/administration2026-09-11Uttar Pradesh continues to have 75 districts according to the Government of India integrated government directory updated in September 2026.
- State Budget2026-02Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27 total outlay was about ₹9,12,696 crore.
- UNESCO2026Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2026.
Test Yourself
8Pick an answer — the set marks itself.
On which date was the United Provinces renamed Uttar Pradesh?
EasyState FormationWho was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
EasyPolityImportant FirstsHow many Lok Sabha seats does Uttar Pradesh have?
EasyPolityWhich river meets the Ganga at Prayagraj?
EasyGeographyWhich city is famous for glass and bangles?
EasyIndustryGIWhich is the principal national park of Uttar Pradesh?
EasyEnvironmentWhich city is associated with Banarasi silk?
EasyCultureGIHow many seats are there in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council?
EasyPolity
GK sources
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly — Chief Ministers
- Government of Uttar Pradesh — District Profiles
- Government of India — Integrated Government Online Directory, Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh Budget
- Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27 Highlights
- Invest UP — Corridors and Parks
- UPEIDA — Expressway Projects
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre — India
- IP India — Registered GI
- UP NRI Department — State Profile
- UP NRI Department — Dance & Music
- UP NRI Department — Fairs and Festivals
- UP Ecotourism — Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Major Cities & Destinations
- LucknowCapital
- AgraDestination
- VaranasiDestination
- AyodhyaDestination
- PrayagrajDestination
- Mathura-VrindavanDestination
- SarnathDestination
- KushinagarDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Election Commission of India
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
- UPDES / Government of Uttar Pradesh
- Government of Uttar Pradesh District Portal
- PRS Legislative Research
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.