Uttar Pradesh is India’s most populated
state it is located in Northern India. The word Uttar Pradesh literally means
‘Northern Province’. Hindi is the most widely used language in Uttar Pradesh.
The capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh is the second largest
state in India, in terms of size of economy. Uttar Pradesh, in terms of sheer
area size is huge, as its area is equivalent to three times the size of
Portugal or half the size of France
As per the census carried out by the
government of India in 2011, the population totals of Uttar Pradesh are mentioned
below:
Total Population:
The population of Uttar Pradesh as per the 2011 census is 19,95,81,477
compared to 16,61,97,921 in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Uttar
Pradesh has registered a growth of 20.09% in total population. Uttar Pradesh accounts
for 16.49% of the total population of India. It is India’s most populous state.
Sex Ratio:
There are a total of 10,45,96,415 males and 9,49,85,062 females in
Uttar Pradesh. As per the 2011 census, the sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh stands at
908 compared to 898 in the 2001 census.
As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state has dipped
significantly compared to 2001.
Parameter
|
Year 2011
|
Year 2001
|
Sex Ratio in Uttar Pradesh
|
908
|
898
|
Child sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh
|
899
|
942
|
Sex Ratio in India
|
940
|
933
|
Total
Child Population:
The total child population (0-6 years) in Uttar
Pradesh in 2011 is 2,97,28,235 compared to 3,16,24,628 in 2001. This is an
indication that the population growth rate of the state may stabilize in the
next decade.
Urban & Rural
Population:
Majority of the people of Uttar Pradesh live in rural areas. The
rural population makes up 77.72% whereas the urban population makes up 22.28%
of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011
census is 15,51,11,022 & 4,44,70,455 respectively.
Population
Density:
The total area of Uttar Pradesh is 2,40,928 Km2. The population
density is calculated at 2,146 persons per Km2, which is extremely very high when compared to the national
average of 382 per Km2.
It is to be observed that UP is a large state and about 75% of its population
lives in villages.
Literacy
Rate:
As per the census study of 2011, Uttar
Pradesh has a literacy rate of 69.72%. The male literacy is 79.24% where as the
female literacy is 59.26% only.
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7 Districts & their population:
The 7 largest districts by population in Uttar
Pradesh & their totals are:
District Name
|
Total Population
|
Allahabad
|
59,59,798
|
Moradabad
|
47,73,138
|
Ghaziabad
|
46,61,452
|
Azamgarh
|
46,16,509
|
Lucknow
|
45,88,455
|
Kanpur Nagar
|
45,72,951
|
Jaunpur
|
44,76,072
|
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7 cities & their population:
The 7 largest cities in Uttar Pradesh
& their total population are mentioned below:
City Name
|
Total Population
|
Lucknow
|
28,15,601
|
Kanpur
|
27,67,031
|
Ghaziabad
|
16,36,068
|
Agra
|
15,74,542
|
Meerut
|
13,09,023
|
Varanasi
|
12,01,815
|
Allahabad
|
11,17,094
|
Due to its sheer size of population,
potential for growth of economy, manpower capability, contribution in
agriculture and transportation, religious and historical places lie Meerut,
Mathura, Varanasi, Jhansi and Agra to name a few, Uttar Pradesh plays a very
important role in Politics and key policy making decisions buy the Union of
India.
Uttar Pradesh is also known for its rich
and vibrant culture & is the number one domestic travel destination in
India. Some of the important tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh include Taj
Mahal, Allahabad, Jhansi, Varanasi, Meerut, Mathura and many more.