10 Major Cities In Uttar Pradesh

• The state capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow and its judicial capital is Prayagraj, both are important cities in the state
• Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Agra, Meerut, Varanasi, Noida, Bareilly and Aligarh are major cities in Uttar Pradesh that powers the state’s economy

Uttar Pradesh, this is India’s largest state in population with over 240 million residents. Lucknow is the state capital and Prayagraj is its judicial capital. Uttar Pradesh alone occupies 7.3% of India’s total area. By area Uttar Pradesh is India’s 4th largest state. This is the reason that this state contributes 80 seats to Lok Sabha and 31 seats to Rajya Sabha – highest among all other states. Considering the size there are many major cities in Uttar Pradesh.

Economy of Uttar Pradesh is around $260 billion and it is 3rd largest in India. Agriculture is an important part of Uttar Pradesh economy. 70% of sugar in India comes from this state as sugarcane is the main commercial crop here. Major Industries in Uttar Pradesh are located in Kanpur, Meerut and Noida.

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Apart from agriculture and industries, tourism also has a significant contribution in the state’s economy. In domestic tourists, Uttar Pradesh ranks first. This state is home to the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Ayodhya and Varanasi cities itself attracts tourists from India and the world. There are many cities in Uttar Pradesh and here we’ll take a look at 10 of them:

Kanpur

One of the most populous city of Uttar Pradesh is Kanpur with around 3 million residents. Kanpur is a highly industrialized city and it leads in leather manufacturing. This got Kanpur two nicknames “The Leather City Of The World” and “Manchester Of The East”. Ganga river touches this city and is a victim of pollution by hundreds of leather factories, dye industries and chemical industries operational in the city.

Lucknow

The capital of Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow is also known as “The City Of Nawabs”. Population of this city is around 3.5 million. Lucknow is located on the banks of Gomti river. It is one of the fastest growing cities in India and also one of the top cities in India by GDP. India’s leading IT companies like TCS and HCL operates here. Economy of this city constitutes manufacturing, furniture, handicrafts and chemicals. Ambedkar Memorial Park, Bada Imambara are famous attractions in the city. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is a major airport of Uttar Pradesh situated in Lucknow.

Ghaziabad

With population of around 1.8 million, Ghaziabad is the 3rd major city in Uttar Pradesh. Nickname of this city is “Gateway Of Uttar Pradesh”. Ghaziabad is very close to the India’s capital New Delhi and so development in this city is at good pace. Delhi Metro serves this city too. This city is hone to Hindon Airport which is a domestic airport and also acts as a base for Indian Air Force.

Agra

Home to the Taj Mahal, Agra is 4th major city in Uttar Pradesh with 1.6 million population. Due to the presence of famous historical destinations like Agra Fort, Jahangiri Mahal, Moti Masjid and Akbar Tomb this city has a big tourism industry. The Taj Mahal at Yamuna river itself attracts more than 5 million tourists every year. Tajview hotel is the first 5-star hotel in Agra that caters international and domestic tourists.

Meerut

With 1.5 million population, Meerut is the 5th major city in Uttar Pradesh. Meerut is also known as the “Sports Capital Of India”. This is because Meerut is hub of production of sports good in India. In musical instrument manufacturing Meerut sits at top. This city is located on the banks of Yamuna river which irrigates the rich agricultural area of this city. This city is home to more than 500 small scale industries.

Varanasi

Also known as Banaras, Varanasi is a holy city located on the banks of Ganga river and has around 1.2 million residents. This city was home to Tulsidas – a great poet who wrote Ramcharitamanas. It is one of the world oldest cities and Benares Sanskrit College is India’s oldest sanskrit college. Banarasi sari of this city is famous all over India. Silk weaving or textile is a dominant industry in Varanasi. This city is home to Banaras Locomotive Works which makes railway engines. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is the main international airport of this city.

Prayagraj

One of the major cities in Uttar Pradesh is Prayagraj. This city has around 1.5 million residents. Nicknames of this city are “The Sangam City” and “City Of Prime Ministers”. Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati river meets here and it is known as Triveni Sangam which has its mention in religious hindu texts. This city is a site of Kumbh Mela which take place in every 12 years. The ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were immersed in Prayagraj. Prayagraj Airport airport is 12 km away from the city.

Bareilly

With a population close to 1 million Bareilly is another major city in Uttar Pradesh. This city is located on the banks of Ramganga river. This city is home to many factories. IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative) has a large factory in this city. Bareilly is home to four nath temples: Madhi Nath, Trivati Nath, Alakha Nath and Dhopeshwar Nath. This got this city a nickname “Nath Nagri”. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy is in Bareilly.

Aligarh

The population of Aligarh is around 8.5 lakh. Aligarh Muslim University is a major university in India that was founded in 1875. Aligarh is famous for its lock industry. Locks of this city are famous worldwide. Narora Atomic Power Station is a major power station in Uttar Pradesh which is just 50 km away from Aligarh. This city is one of the busiest business centres in Uttar Pradesh.

Noida

Although population of this city is around 6.5 lakh but it has a significant contribution in the economy of Uttar Pradesh. Noida is the best city in Uttar Pradesh and a business hub. Paytm is based in Noida. This city leads in software, mobile development and attracts investment from big tech companies like Samsung and Microsoft.

So These Were 10 Major Cities In Uttar Pradesh.