Area

2,36,286 sq. km.

Population (2001 Census)

16,60,52,859

Male

8,74,66,301

Female

7,85,86,558

Decennial Growth Rate

25.80%

Female literacy

42.98 %

Districts

70

Cities

631

Nagar Nigams

11

Members of Vidhan 
Sabha

404

Members of Vidhan
Parishad

100

Fruits

Mango, Guava

Main Industries

Cement, Vegetable oils,Textiles, Cotton yarn, Sugar, Jute, Lock & Scissors, Carpet, Brassware, Glassware & Bangles

Main Folklores

Kajari, Chaiti, Alha, Puran Bhagat, Dhola Bhartrihari, Birha,Rasiya

Main Rivers

Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ramganga & Ghaghara

Main Folk Dances

Pandav, Karma, Charkula, Paidanda, Tharu, Dhobiya, Rai and Shera

Tourist & Historical Places

Sarnath(Varanasi), Piprahwa, Kaushambi, Shravasti, Kushinagar, Agra, Lucknow, Chitrakut, Jhansi and Merrut.