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One of the important topic from exam point of view is Static GK and must be done nicely to score great marks in different competitive exams like UPSC, State Services, Defense, SSC etc. One important topic from Static GK is that of State Specific Static GK, which can fetch you very good score. In this space, we will be covering the Uttar Pardesh State static GK and all the relevant and important information related to this state which is important from exam point of view is provided here.
Background
Given below is the background of the Uttar Pradesh to give you an in-depth knowledge of Uttar Pradesh State:
| Description | Answer |
| Founded on | 24th January 1950 |
| Also Known As | U.P |
| Ruled By | Maurya, Guptas, Rajputs, Mughals and Nawabs |
Fort
Given below are some of the forts of Uttar Pradesh to give you an idea about the historically important forts of this state:
| Fort Name |
| Agra Fort (1983) (UNESCO World Heritage) |
| Aligarh Fort |
| Allahabad Fort |
| Jhansi Fort |
| Ramnagar Fort |
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Museum
Gven below are some of the famous museum in Uttar Pradesh. Museum represents the historically important things and artefacts etc.
| Name | City |
| Allahabad Museum | Allahabad |
| Kanpur Sangrahalaya(Kanpur Museum) | Kanpur |
| Government Museum(Mathura museum) | Mathura |
| Sarnath Museum | Varanasi |
| Jhansi Museum | Jhansi |
| Anand Bhavan | Allahabad |
Geographical Structure
Given below are some of the Geographical structure of the Uttar Pradesh, which is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest and Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north.
| Description | Summary |
| Total Area | 243,290 sq km (93,930 sq mi) |
| Population | 199,812,341 |
| The rank of the state | Area wise:- 4thPopulation wise:- 1st Rank |
| Population Density | 820/sq km (2,100/sq mi) |
| Soil & Minerals | Alluvial Soil |
| Major Crops |
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| Forest Area | 2,40,928 km2 |
| Climate | Humid subtropical |
| Major Flora | Babool |
| Major Fauna |
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UP- Rivers
Given below is the list of rivers in Uttar Pradesh:
| River Name |
| Betwa River |
| Chambal River |
| Dhasan River |
| Gandak |
| Ganga |
| Ghaghara |
| Gomti |
| Ken River |
| Ramganga |
| Son river |
| Tons |
| Yamuna |
Dams
Given below is the list of the Dams present in Uttar pradesh:
| Dam Name | Location |
| Rihand Dam | Sonbhadra |
| Rajghat Dam | Lalitpur |
| Matatila Dam | Lalitpur |
| Dhanraul Dam | Sonbhadra |
| Pachwara Lake Dam | Jhansi |
| Garhwa Dam | Chitrakoot |
| Hinauti Dam | Mirzapur |
Lakes
Given below is the list of the some of the lakes present in Uttar Pradesh:
| Lake Name |
| Barua Sagar Lake |
| Dodi Tal |
| Nachiketa Tal |
| Naukuchia Tal |
| Roop Kund |
| Belasagar Lake |
Administrative Structure
The Administrative structure of any state is important to understand the proper functioning of the state:
| S.No | Description | Summary |
| 1. | Capital | Lucknow |
| 2. | Administrative HQ | Ghaziabad |
| 3. | Chief Ministers | Yogi Adityanath |
| 4. | Governor | Anandiben Patel |
| 5. | Brand Ambassador | Akshay Kumar |
| 6. | State Animal | Swamp deer |
| 7. | State Bird | Sarus crane |
| 8. | State Flower | Palash |
| 9. | State Tree | Ashoka Tree |
| 10. | No. of District | 75 |
| 11. | Loksabha Seats | 80 |
| 12. | Rajaya Sabha Seats | 31 |
| 13. | Major Railway Station |
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UP- Airports
Given below is the list of Airports in Uttar Pradesh:
| S.No. | Airports | City |
| 1. | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport | Varanasi |
| 2. | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Lucknow |
| 3. | Allahabad Airport | Allahabad |
| 4. | Dehradun Airport | Dehradun |
| 5. | Agra Airport | Uttar Pradesh |
Arts & Culture
Uttar Pradesh is a state with rich cultural heritage and has diverese culture and given below is the list of some of the famous Arts & Culture of Uttar Pradesh:
| Description | Summary |
| Folk Dance | Kathak |
| Traditional Music |
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| Cuisine (Famous Food) | Non-Veg
Veg
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Temples
Given below is the complete list of temples:
| Temple Name |
| Ram Janmabhoomi |
| Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mandir |
| Gorakhnath math Temple |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple |
| Banke Bihari Temple |
| Sarnath Temple |
| Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple |
UP- Festivals
Given below is the complete list of Festival that are found in Uttar Pradesh:
| Festival name |
| Taj Festival |
| Barsana Holi |
| Holi |
| Maha Shivratri in Varanasi |
| Diwali Festival |
| Dadjee Ka Huranga in baldeo |
| Ganga Dusshera |
| Lucknow Mahotsav |
| Bateshwar Fair |
Economic
Uttar Pradesh is the known state for many industries, situated in Northern India. It is 32nd state in terms of Net State Domestic Product(NSDP) which result in 8.406% of India’s total GDP. Some of the major occupation of people of Uttar Pradesh is agriculture and farming.
| Description | Summary |
| State GDP | ₹17.91 lakh crore (US$250 billion) |
| GDP Rank | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | ₹70,419 (US$990) (2019–20) |
| GDP Per Capita Rank | 32nd |
| Major Industries |
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| Major Imports |
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| Major Exports |
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| GDP by sector |
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UP- Stadium
Given below are some of the famous stadiums in Uttar Pradesh:
| Stadium Name | Location |
| KD Singh Babu Stadium | Lucknow |
| Green Park International Stadium | Kanpur |
| Greater Noida Stadium | Greater Noida |
| Ekana International Stadium | Lucknow |
| Dr Sampurnanda Stadium | Varanasi |
| Dr B. R. Ambedkar International Stadium | Faizabad |
| Pant Sports Stadium | Sultanpur |
| Master Chandgiram Sports Stadium | Saifai |
| Nehru Sports Stadium | Ghazipur |
| Indira Gandhi Stadium | Bahraich |
UP- Thermal Power Plants
Given below are some of the famous Thermal Power Plants in Uttar Pradesh:
| Thermal Power Plants | Location |
| Obra Thermal Power Station | Sonebhadra |
| Anapara Thermal Power Station | Sonebhadra |
| Panki Thermal Power Station | Kanpur |
| Parichha Thermal Power Station | Aligarh |
| Harduaganj Thermal Power Station | Aligarh |
| Tanda Thermal Power Plant | AMBEDKAR NAGAR |
| Singrauli Super Thermal Power Plant | Sonephadra |
| Auriya Gas Power Project | Auraiya |
| National Capital Power Station | Dadri |
| Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal | Raebareli |
| Rihand Super Thermal Power | Sonebhadra |
UP- Education
It has some of the famous institutions in India Like: IIT Kanpur etc. Given below are the statistics related to Education sector of Uttar Pradesh:
| S.No | Description | Summary |
| 1. | Literacy Rate | 69.72% |
| 2. | Male | 79.24% (male) |
| 3. | Female | 59.26% (female) |
| 4. | No. of School | 8.7 lakh |
| 5. | Affiliation Board | CBSE, CICSE,UP Board |
| 6. | No. of University | 45 |
UP- Heritage Sites
Uttar Pradesh is known for its beautiful Heritage sites and has the prestige of attracting the maximum number of tourists arrival in entire India. Some of the famous monuments like Tajmahal, Fatehpur Sikri etc.
| S.No | Description | Summary |
| 1. | Major Tourist Places |
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| 2. | Major Monuments |
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| 3. | Bird Century |
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UP- National Parks
Given below is the some of the list National Parks in Uttar Pradesh:
| S.No. | National Parks | Area | Nearest City |
| 1. | Dudhwa National Park | 490.29 Km2 | Palia Kalan |
UP- Wild Life Sanctuary
Given below is the list of some of the famous Wildlife Sanctuary:
| S.No. | Wild Life Sanctuary | Location |
| 1. | Bakhira Sanctuary | Sant Kabir Nagar |
| 2. | Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary | Chandauli |
| 3. | Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary | Amroha, Bijnor, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Muzzafarnagar |
| 4. | Kachhua Sanctuary | Varanasi |
| 5. | Kaimoor Sanctuary | Mirzapur and Sonbhadra |
| 6. | Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary | Bahraich |
| 7. | Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary | Lakhimpur |
| 8. | Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary | Kannauj |
| 9. | Mahavir Swami Sanctuary | Lalitpur |
| 10. | National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary | Agra and Etawah |
UP- Palace
Given below is some of the famous palaces in Uttar Pradesh
| Palace Name |
| Kaiserbagh Palace |
| Panch mahal |
| Rani Mahal |
| Sikander Bagh |
| Birbal bhavan |
| palace of jodha bai |
UP- Monuments
Given below are some of the famous monuments in Uttar Pradesh:
| Monuments |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple |
| Taj Mahal |
| Agra Fort |
| Fatehpur Sikri |
| Bara Imambara |
| Varanasi Ghats |
| Sarnath Stupa |
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