Everything About Uttar Pradesh All about Uttar Pradesh

 The word Uttar Pradesh actually means 'Northern Province' and is located in the northern part of India. The capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow, Kanpur is its industrial and economic capital.

The state of Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by the neighboring country of Nepal and the state of Uttarakhand in the north. It is bounded by Delhi and Haryana in the north-west, Rajasthan in the west, Madhya Pradesh in the south-west, Bihar in the east and Jharkhand in the south-east.

The state is spread over 2,40,928 square kilometers and consists of 75 districts. According to the 2011 census, more than 19,98,12,341 people live here and it is the most populous state in the country. Uttar Pradesh has many historical, religious, natural and man-made tourist destinations, such as Taj Mahal, Kaushambi, Varanasi, Kushinagar, Chitrakoot, Lucknow, Jhansi, Meerut, Allahabad and Mathura etc.

Uttar Pradesh's old name Uttar Pradesh has been an important state since ancient times, due to the land irrigated by the rivers here, this state was first known as Madhya Pradesh, then many kingdoms emerged in this province and It was divided, till 1949, it was known as the United Provinces, in which Awadh Province and Braj Province were combined. History of northern region

Uttar Pradesh has a rich historical heritage which has an important contribution in defining today's Uttar Pradesh. The history of Uttar Pradesh dates back to the Aryan period when the Aryans came and established settlements in the middle of the country. At that time, they called it 'Madhya Pradesh'. Many dynasties ruled here in history. Lord Buddha arrived here around the middle of the 1st millennium, who preached Buddhism. Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, which is located in Varanasi district. At that time the region was ruled by Magadha. After this came the rule of Nanda Dynasty and then Maurya.

The historical background of this state is largely related to the beginning of Muslim rule. This period saw the defeat of Rajputs. The prosperity of this state was at its height during the Mughal rule, especially during the reign of Akbar. During the Mughal rule, some historical monuments were built in the state, whose name will always be recorded in history.

As time passed, the Mughal rule in Uttar Pradesh collapsed and British rule began. The influence of the Mughals remained confined only to the Doab region. The role of the state of Uttar Pradesh was very important in the freedom struggle of 1857. Uttar Pradesh ruled many dynasties including:

Nanda

Maurya

Rashtrakuta

Magadh

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Gurjar

Sunga

Kushan

Pal State

Mughal

Geography and weather of Uttar Pradesh

The total area of ​​the state of Uttar Pradesh is 2,40,928 square kilometers and it is located in the northern part of India. The state shares its international border with Nepal. Most of the area of ​​the state is plains and lies in the northern part of the Himalayan state. Uttar Pradesh can be divided into three parts, the first being the Himalayan region in the north. It is a very rugged and diverse area. Its topography varies, reaching a height of 300 m to 5000 m. The second part is the Gangetic plains in the middle. It is a region of very fertile alluvial soil and its landscape is flat. There are many lakes and rivers etc. The third part is south of the Vindhya Mountains and plateau. It has many hard rock layers and varied topography of plains, mountains, valleys and plateaus. Water is limited in this area. The states of India that share their borders with India are:

Himachal Pradesh

Haryana

Jharkhand

Uttarakhand

Madhya Pradesh

Chhattisgarh

Delhi

Rajasthan

Bihar

The major rivers of Uttar Pradesh are Yamuna, Ganga, Ghaghra and Saryu. Apart from the importance of agriculture, these rivers also have a lot of religious significance. The climate of this region is predominantly of subtropical characterization. It has four types of weather and moist balanced weather.

Uttar Pradesh has a tropical monsoon type climate, which varies with altitude. The Himalayan region is very cold and there is a change in temperature along with the weather in the plains. The state has three distinct seasons. Winters are from October to February, summers are from March to mid June and the rainy season is from June to September.

The plains receive the highest rainfall in the east and floods are a recurring problem here. Floods cause great damage to crops, property and life. The summers are dry and hot with dusty winds with an average 45 degree temperature. The annual rainfall is 990 mm on average. 85 percent of which occurs in the monsoon. There is a slight decrease in temperature during rainy days. Winters are very cold in which mercury falls to 4 degrees and fog affects the situation in many areas of the state.

Economy of uttar pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is the second largest state in India by economy. Agriculture and service sectors are the largest parts of the state's economy. The service sectors include travel, tourism and hotel industries, real estate, financial and insurance consultancy. Agriculture is the main occupation of Uttar Pradesh. Wheat is the main crop and sugarcane is the main commercial crop. About 70 percent of the country's sugarcane comes from Uttar Pradesh. The state has local and large industries which manufacture steel, textiles, electronic, leather, cables, engineering products, automobiles, railway coaches and wagons, electrical equipment etc.