- Heartland of India
State Statistics
Capital
Lucknow
Largest City
Kanpur
Area
243,286 km²
Population
241,066,874
Literacy Rate
73%
Districts
75
Languages
HindiUrduAwadhiBhojpuriEnglish
Major Rivers
GangaYamunaGhaghraGomtiSarayu
Quote
Heartland of India
Color
Plum
Flower
Palash
Tree
Ashoka
GDB
₹21.73 lakh crore
Mineral Resources
Limestone
Animal
Swamp Deer
Dance
Kathak
Famous Person
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Festival
Diwali
Food
Tunday Kababi, Bedai, Petha
Place
Varanasi
Dress
Saree or Salwar Kameez
Language
Hindi
Sport
Wrestling
Quick facts about Uttar Pradesh
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