Uttar Pradesh: Some Facts

Uttar Pradesh
India

Coordinates: 26°51′N 80°55′E / 26.85, 80.91
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area 238,566 km² (92,111 sq mi)
Capital Lucknow
Largest city Kanpur
District(s) 701
Population
• Density 186,755,000 (1st)
• 783/km² (2,028/sq mi)
Language(s) Hindi, Urdu
Governor T. V. Rajeswar
Chief Minister Mayawati
Established 18352
Legislature (seats) Bicameral (404 + 108)
ISO abbreviation IN-UP
Website: www.upgov.nic.in
Uttar Pradesh Portal: Uttar Pradesh
1 The decision to possibly create an additional six districts is pending.

2As North-Western Provinces in 1835,
Renamed to United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in 1902,
Renamed to Uttar Pradesh in 1947
Seal of Uttar Pradesh
Seal of Uttar Pradesh
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