Administrative profile
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Area
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2,36,286 sq. km.
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Population (2001 Census)
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16,60,52,859
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Male
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8,74,66,301
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Female
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7,85,86,558
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Decennial Growth Rate
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25.80%
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Female literacy
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42.98 %
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Districts
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70
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Cities
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631
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Nagar Nigams
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11
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Members of Vidhan
Sabha
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404
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Members of Vidhan
Parishad
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100
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Fruits
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Mango, Guava
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Main Industries
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Cement, Vegetable oils,Textiles, Cotton yarn, Sugar, Jute, Lock & Scissors, Carpet, Brassware, Glassware & Bangles
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Main Folklores
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Kajari, Chaiti, Alha, Puran Bhagat, Dhola Bhartrihari, Birha,Rasiya
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Main Rivers
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Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ramganga & Ghaghara
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Main Folk Dances
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Pandav, Karma, Charkula, Paidanda, Tharu, Dhobiya, Rai and Shera
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Tourist & Historical Places
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Sarnath(Varanasi), Piprahwa, Kaushambi, Shravasti, Kushinagar, Agra, Lucknow, Chitrakut, Jhansi and Merrut.
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Sourse: Census 2011 & www.mapsofindia.com