north India
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is an important part of north India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Lucknow
Population
24.1 Cr
Area
2,40,928 km²
Literacy
67.7%
Districts
75
GSDP
₹26.00 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Lucknow
- Largest city
- Lucknow
- Region
- north
- Population
- 24.1 Cr
- Languages
- Hindi, Urdu
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹26.00 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹1,07,884
- Industries
- Agriculture, MSME, Tourism