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Uttar Pradesh | History, Government, Map, Population

Uttar Pradesh is today’s most populous state of India and is situated in northern India. In this state, there are about 20 crore people. So it is one of India’s highest populated states, and it is the highest populous country subdivision in the world. It was founded in 1950 after India became a republic country. If it was a country other than India, you could also call it the 5th most populous country globally. Uttar Pradesh’s capital is Lucknow and the state is divided into 75 districts and 18 divisions. It is one of the most extensive cities in the Indian states. This state has given the country the maximum number of prime ministers, i.e., 9. You can learn about its history, features, and other information below.

Uttar Pradesh 

At present, Uttar Pradesh is the most populated state in India. The capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow which is situated in Northern India. The geographical features of Uttar Pradesh are such as Shivalik foothills, the Gangetic Plain in the center, the Gangetic Plain occupying three-quarters of the state, etc. It is also the most backward state in human development. Apart from this, all these are reasons based on caste politics. Caste Politics is found approximately in each state of India in one form or another. 

 Moreover, Uttar Pradesh is one of the most populous states of India that’s located in Northern India. There are many places of pilgrimage in this state, and it has its features from Famous Rivers and many more. Also, it is known for its rich tradition and culture. Uttar Pradesh is also known for Mathura, birthplace of Lord Krishna and Lord Rama’s birth place Ayodhya. Uttar Pradesh attracts an enormous number of both international and national tourists.

History Of Uttar Pradesh 

Uttar Pradesh has been the most significant part of Indian Civilisation history and is too famous for the Indian subcontinent. This historically important part of Indian Civilisation is because the world’s highest point of the ancient Indian civilisation is found around River Valley. Apart from this, Rigvedic civilization developed in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh itself, and its major areas arrived in Uttar Pradesh.  

Apart from this, Uttar Pradesh has become a very important center of culture, whether the Maurya Empire or the Gupta Empire. Major cities like Kannauj, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Prayagraj were located. Apart from fertility, India’s Northern Trade Route, UttaraPatha, also passes through the Indo Gangetic Plain, covering Kabul and the Central Asian Silk Route and connecting with the Bay of Bengal. After the 7th century, Uttar Pradesh, Kannauj, became a major power center, which was the capital city of Harshavdhan.

 Moreover, the Chinese Traveler Hiuen Tsang stayed in the Uttar Pradesh city in Kannauj and described its prosperity; and he said that it transformed the city of Kannauj into Pataliputra. After Harsha, the most famous three powers, Pratihara and Rashtrakuta, fought among themselves for almost 200 years.

The Geographical Features of Uttar Pradesh

The geographical features of Uttar Pradesh are given below. You can learn all about its features from here.

  • In 2003, Uttar Pradesh had the 4th highest software exporter state. In 2018 the service sector of Uttar Pradesh grew by about 18%.

  • Apart from this, Uttar Pradesh has 15 industrial areas, four growth or industrial development sectors, and 12 specialization parks. 

  • Another feature of Uttar Pradesh can be separated into four different topographical regions. The Shivalik foothills, Terai in the North, and the Gangetic Plain in the center. The flattest topography is broken by multiple ponds, admirably fertile alluvial soils, lakes, and rivers; the slope is 2 m/km.

  • Uttar Pradesh has 20 notified, 13 operational special economic zones, and 23 formally approved SEZs. 

Uttar Pradesh Map

The districts of Uttar Pradesh are Agra, Aligarh, PrayagRaj, Ambedkar Nagar, Amroha, Auraiya, Azamgarh, Badaun, Bahraich, Ballia, Balrampur, Banda District, Barabanki, Bareilly, Basti, Bijnor, etc. To know more about all its districts, you should see the map, and it clearly shows where it is located in Uttar Pradesh. This picture lets you know all about the Uttar Pradesh Map. In which all the districts and the Uttar Pradesh capital are given. You can know through this map where all the cities of Uttar Pradesh are located on the Northern Continent. 

Uttar Pradesh capital

The Capital of Uttar Pradesh was made in 1950 on 26 January; it is Lucknow. It was made when it became the India republic. It was the most populous and famous state, and it granted its current name, Uttar Pradesh, located in Northern State. The Capital, Lucknow, is part of the state of west-central. There are 20 crore people who are the residents of Uttar Pradesh. It covers almost 93,933 square miles of the part of India or approx square km, which is 243,286. 

Conclusion

Consequently, all this is the information about Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is the Most populated and Most populous state in India. There are more than 18 divisions, and 75 districts are located. It is situated in Northern India. If you want to know about the History, the geographical features of Uttar Pradesh, and other information about Uttar Pradesh, then you could know it all from the above in-depth. Also, know about all the cities and districts through the Uttar Pradesh Map. So, if you want to know about it in-depth, you must read all the information given above. 

 
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