North IndiaStateUP
Uttar Pradesh
Capital: Lucknow
#4
Area Rank
#1
Pop. Rank
67.7%
Literacy
75
Districts
๐Basic Information
CapitalLucknow
Largest CityLucknow
Formation26 January 1950
Population19.98 crore (2011)
Area240,928 sq km
LanguagesHindi, Urdu
Literacy Rate67.7%
Districts75
Major RiversGanga, Yamuna, Ghaghra, Gandak, Gomti
๐Key GK Facts
- 1.Most populous state โ 19.98 crore (2011 census)
- 2.Shares borders with maximum states: 9 states and 1 UT (Delhi)
- 3.Taj Mahal (Agra) โ UNESCO World Heritage and 7th Wonder of the World
- 4.Varanasi (Kashi) is the oldest living city in the world
- 5.Kumbh Mela (Prayagraj) is the world's largest human gathering โ UNESCO Heritage
- 6.Agra, Mathura, Fatehpur Sikri โ major Mughal heritage sites
- 7.Sends the largest number of MPs to Lok Sabha (80)
โญFamous For
Taj Mahal (Agra)Varanasi ghatsMathura-VrindavanKumbh MelaAyodhyaChikankari embroidery
๐ฏWildlife & National Parks
- ๐ฟDudhwa National Park
- ๐ฟPilibhit Tiger Reserve
- ๐ฟKatarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
Tips
- โMost Lok Sabha seats: 80 (UP has largest representation)
- โAllahabad renamed Prayagraj in 2018; Faizabad renamed Ayodhya in 2018
- โUttarakhand was carved out of UP on 9 November 2000
๐ง Quick Quiz
What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?
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