Uttar Pradesh at a Glance
| Fast Facts | |
| Established | 14th November 1834 |
| Area | 243286 sq km |
| Capital | Lucknow |
| Largest metro | Kanpur |
| Legislature (seats) | Bicameral (404 + 108=512) |
| Parliamentary constituency | 80 (year 2004) |
| High Court | Allahabad High Court |
| Governor | Ram Naik |
| Chief Minister | Yogi Adityanath (BJP) |
| Deputy CMs | 1. Keshav Prasad Maurya 2. Dinesh Sharma |
| Official Languages | Hindi, Urdu |
| Population | 193,977,000 (2001 Census) |
| Literacy | 61.6%. (Male:70.22%, Female:42.97%) |
| Temperature | 31 °C. (Summer: 46 °C, Winter: 6 °C) |
| Airport | Lucknow, GorakhpurAgra, Kanpur Allahabad and Varanasi. |
| Major Rivers | Ganga (Ganges) and Yamuna |
| Major Cities | Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Allahabad, Meerut, Varanasi, Aligarh, Barielly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur Basti, Moradabad |
| Government | upgov.nic.in |
| Tourism | www.up-tourism.com |
| Districts | 72 Districts |
Fast Facts – Uttar Pradesh
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