Uttar Pradesh at a Glance
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India. It is situated in the northern part of India and shares boundary with Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and an international border with Nepal. Uttar Pradesh was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during British rule and was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950. Here, we are giving important information on Uttar Pradesh, which is very useful as GK study material for the preparation of competitive examinations like Banking/Insurance, UPSC-Prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, Railways, and Other Exams.
Important Temples/Archeological Monuments/Sites:
Nick Names/Special Titles of Cities:
Thermal Power Plant- Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant, National Capital Power Station (Dadri), Rihand Super Thermal Power Project (Sonbhadra district), Anpara Thermal Power Station (Anpara in Sonbhadra district), Obra Thermal Power Project, Rosa Power Plant (Shahjahanpur), Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Plant, National Capital Thermal Power Plant (Gautam Budh Nagar)
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India. It is situated in the northern part of India and shares boundary with Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and an international border with Nepal. Uttar Pradesh was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during British rule and was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950. Here, we are giving important information on Uttar Pradesh, which is very useful as GK study material for the preparation of competitive examinations like Banking/Insurance, UPSC-Prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, Railways, and Other Exams.
Quick Facts about Uttar Pradesh-
| Capital city | Lucknow | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath | |
| Governor | Ram Naik | |
| High Court | Allahabad High Court | |
| International Borders | Nepal | |
| Number of Districts | 75 | |
| Specialty of State | Agricultural Produce | |
| Hon’ble Justice of Allahabad High Court | Govind Mathur | |
| Formation | 24th January 1950 | |
| Total Area | 243,290 km2 (93,930 sq mitre) | |
| Area Rank | 4th | |
| Population | 199,812,341 | |
| Population rank | 1st | |
| Literacy Rate | 67.68% | |
| Sex Ratio | 930 (female)/1000 (male) | |
| Legislative Assembly | 404 Seats | |
| Lower House (Lok Sabha) | 80 Seats | |
| Upper House (Rajya Sabha) | 41 Seats | |
| Language | Hindi, Urdu, Awadhi, Braj, Bhojpuri, Bundelkhandi | |
| River | Betwa River, Chambal River, Dhasan River, Gandak, Ganga, Ghaghara, Gomti, Ken River, Ramganga, Son River, Tons, Yamuna | |
| Dam | Rihand Dam or Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar(Rihand River ), Matatila Dam(River Betwa), The Rajghat Dam (Betwa River) | |
| Stadium | The K D Singh Babu Stadium (Lucknow), Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (Lucknow) Green park Stadium (Kanpur) | |
| Festival | Kumbh Mela, Taj Mahotsav | |
| Folk Dance | Mayur Nritya or Peacock Dance, Rasleela | |
| National Park | Dudhwa National park (Lakhimpur-Kheri district) | |
| State animal- | Swamp deer | |
| State bird | Sarus crane | |
| State tree | Ashoka | |
| State flower | Palash | |
| Famous Universities | Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi | |
| State dance- | Kathak | |
| State sport | Field hockey | |
| Places of Historical and Tourist Interest | Agra, Mathura-Vrindavan, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Allahabad, Buddhist Circuit (Kaushambi, Kapilvastu, Kushinagar, Sankisa, Shravasti, Sarnath), Chitrakoot, Lucknow, Jhansi, etc. | |
| International Airport | Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport), Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) | |
| Tribes | Agariya, Aheria, Baiga Tribe, Bind Tribe, Patari | |
| Waterfalls in UP | Mukkha Fall, Rajdari Waterfall, Devdari Waterfall, Lakhaniya Hills & Waterfall | |
| Famous Personalities Born in Uttar Pradesh | Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnath Singh, Piyush Chawla, Suresh Raina, Anushka Sharma, Ram Nath Kovind, Disha Patani, Naseeruddin Shah | |
| Highest Mountain Peaks in UP | Amsot Peak 957m (3,140 ft) | |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Uttar Pradesh | Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri | |
| Geographical Indication of Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi Glass Beads, Lucknow Chikan Craft, Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri, Banaras Brocades, and Saris | |
| institutions of higher education in Uttar Pradesh | Indian Institute of Information Technology- Allahabad, National Institute of Fashion Technology- Raebareli, Central Drug Research Institute- Lucknow, SIDBI- Lucknow |
Important Temples/Archeological Monuments/Sites:
Sl.No.
|
Temple/ Archeological Monument/ Site
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Located in/near
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1.
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Taj Mahal
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Agra
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2.
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Kashi Vishwanath Temple
|
Varanasi
|
3.
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Tulsi Manas Temple
|
Varanasi
|
4.
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Hanuman Setu Temple
|
Lucknow
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5.
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Sri Radha Govinda Temple
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Vrindavan
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6.
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Ram Janmabhoomi
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Ayodhya
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7.
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Triveni Sangam
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Allahabad
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8.
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Sankat Mochan
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Varanasi
|
9.
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Sarnath Temple
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Varanasi
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10.
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Manikarnika Ghat
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Varanasi
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11.
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Tomb of Akbar the Great
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Agra
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12.
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Agra Fort
|
Agra
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13.
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Banke Bihari Temple
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Vrindavan
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14.
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Bharat Mata Mandir
|
Varanasi
|
15.
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Bada Imambara
|
Lucknow
|
16.
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Jhansi Fort
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Jhansi
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17.
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Jama Mosque
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Jaunpur
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18.
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Chunar Fort
|
Varanasi
|
19.
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Residency
|
Lucknow
|
20.
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Vicotria Memorial
|
Lucknow
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21.
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Dhamek Stupa
|
Varanasi
|
22.
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Fatehpur Sikri
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Agra
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23.
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Krishna Janmbhoomi
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Mathura
|
Nick Names/Special Titles of Cities:
Sl.No.
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City
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Nick Name
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1.
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Agra
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City of Taj
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2.
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Allahabad
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Sangam City
Abode of God
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3.
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Kannauj
|
Grasse of the East
Perfume Capital of India
Harsh Vardhan City
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4.
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Kanpur
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Leather City of the World
Manchester of the East
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5.
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Lucknow
|
City of Nawabs
Shiraz-e-Hind
Constantinople of the East
|
6.
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Varanasi
|
Spiritual Capital of India
The oldest city in the world
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Thermal Power Plant- Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant, National Capital Power Station (Dadri), Rihand Super Thermal Power Project (Sonbhadra district), Anpara Thermal Power Station (Anpara in Sonbhadra district), Obra Thermal Power Project, Rosa Power Plant (Shahjahanpur), Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Plant, National Capital Thermal Power Plant (Gautam Budh Nagar)
Nuclear Power Plant- Narora Atomic Power Station (NAPS)
Wildlife Sanctuary- The Bakhira Bird Sanctuary, The Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary, TheKishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary, Mahavir Swami Sanctuary, The Okhla Bird Sanctuary, The ParvatiAranga Bird Sanctuary , Patna Vihar Bird Sanctuary, Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Saman Bird Sanctuary, Samaspur Sanctuary, Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary, Suhelwa Wildlife Sanctuary, Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Jai Prakash Narain Bird Sanctuary, Kachhua Sanctuary, Vijai Sagar Sanctuary , Pilibhit Tiger Reserve.
Lakes in Uttar Pradesh-
Union Ministers from Uttar Pradesh-
Lakes in Uttar Pradesh-
- Ramgarhtaal and Chiluataal- Gorakhpur
- Bakhira Jheel- Sant Kabir Nagar
- Karela and Etauja Jheel- Lucknow
- Nawabgunj Jheel, Kundra Samundra- Unnao
- Badataal (Gokhur)- Shahjahanpur
- Payag Jheel- Bahraich
- Aranga Parvati Jheel Bird Sanctuary- Gonda
- Jirgo and Tirsi Lake, Tanda darti Taal (Drargart)- Mirzapur
- Bhugetaal and Visaithataal- Raibareli
- Liloor Jheel- Bareli
- Thithoora Jheel, Morai Taal- Fatehpur
- Beti, Ajgara and Nuiya Jheel- Pratapgarh
- Surha Taal- Balia
- Moti and Gaur Jheel- Rampur
- Shukrataal- Muzzafanagar
- Raamtaal- Meerut
- Kimath Taal- Agra
- Sheikh Jheel (In the process to develop in the form of National Bird Sanctuary)- Aligarh
- Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar (Artificial lake)- Sonbhadra
- Alwara Jheel (The arrival site of foreign birds)- Koshambi
- Aundhi Taal- Varanasi
- Raja ka Bandh, laundhi and Bhojpur Taal- Sultanpur
- Darwan Jheel- Faizabad
- Bal Hapara- Kanpur
- Lakshmi Taal, Baruasagar and Bhasneh- Jhansi
- Sagar Taal- Badaun
- Madan Sagar- Mahoba
- Pangaili Fulhar or Gomti Taal- Pilibhit
- Dahar Jheel, Bhijwaan Jheel- Hardoi
- Devaria Taal- Kannauj
- Bhakha Jheel- Etawah
- Sita Kund (Misrikh), Chakra Kund (Naumish)- Sitapur
- Bharatkund- Ayodhya
- Radhakund, Shyamkund, Govindkund and Mansi Ganga Kund- Govardhan, Mathura
- Nauh Jheel- Mathura
Union Ministers from Uttar Pradesh-
- Narendra Modi- Varanasi (Prime Minister)
- Raj Nath Singh- Lucknow (Minister of Home Affairs)
- Uma Bharti- Jhansi (Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation)
- Maneka Sanjay Gandhi- Pilibhit (Minister of Women and Child Development)
- Mahesh Sharma- Gautam Buddha Nagar (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Culture; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)
- Santosh Kumar Gangwar- Bareilly (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment)
- Manoj Sinha- Ghazipur (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Communications; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways)
- Shiv Pratap Shukla- Rajya Sabha (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance)
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