[107], Hindus 79.5%, Muslims 15%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.7%, other and unspecified 2% (2011 est. Uttar Pradesh has three World Heritage sites and ranks first among tourist destinations in India. The State is being divided into 75 districts, Allahabad with 6.6 million and 8 districts of Lucknow, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Sitapur, Kanpur, Azamgarh, Jaunpur with more than 5 million population. [48], Due to dissatisfaction with British rule, a serious rebellion erupted in various parts of North India, which became known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857; Bengal regiment's sepoy stationed at Meerut cantonment, Mangal Pandey, is widely considered as its starting point. Census of India. Uttar Pradesh ranks first in domestic tourist arrivals among all states of India with more than 71million,[264][265] owing to its rich and varied topography, vibrant culture, festivals, monuments, ancient places of worship, and viharas. As cultures travelled through the region they brought their bodies of knowledge with them, adding Pali, Persian and Arabic scholarship to the community. [9] The stadium hosted some matches of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Renowned Indian writers who have resided in Uttar Pradesh were Kabir, Ravidas, and Tulsidas, who wrote much of his Ram Charit Manas in Varanasi. [239] The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, visited Amsterdam in September 2014 and observed that cycling was a common mode of transportation in the Netherlands. [249] The 5.14-kilometre-long (3.19-mile) circuit was designed by German architect and racetrack designer Herman Tilke to compete with other world-class race circuits. [9][43], Adityanath's attendance in Lok Sabha was 77% and he has asked 284 questions, participated in 56 debates and introduced three private member Bills in the 16th Lok Sabha. 2001. The second wave came from East Africa in the 1970s, when Idi Amin expelled Uganda's Asian population. [61] He imposed a blanket ban on cow-smuggling and a stay on UPPSC civil service exam results, exams and interviews until further order. [97][98], Adityanath had praised the then US President Donald Trump's decision to enact a ban on citizens from 7 Muslim-majority countries entering the United States and has called for India to adopt similar policies to tackle terrorism. [29][30], He left his home around the 1990s to join the Ayodhya Ram temple movement. There are also certain sub-regional delicacies. Thus, any conclusions on demographic history of India must be interpreted with caution. From 2014 to 2019, it was the home ground of the former Indian Super League football club Delhi Dynamos. [79], The New York Times relayed analysts' estimations of Adityanath as a candidate for Prime Minister of India in 2024, provided he "delivers on some fronts"[which?]. New Delhi railway station (station code: NDLS) is the main railway station in Delhi.Platform 1 is located at Paharganj and platform 16 opens up on to the side of Ajmeri Gate.The station is about two kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Connaught Place in Central Delhi.It is one of the busiest railway stations in the country in terms of train frequency and passenger movement. The Stadium has hosted two One Day International matches featuring India against Australia in 1984 which incidentally, was the first day-night one day international match under floodlights to be held in India. The state contributes to 16.2% of India's population. [280] A third of the rural population in the state has been deprived of primary healthcare infrastructure, according to the norms of the Indian Public Health Standards. Female: 71.2 years (2020 est. The council of ministers consists of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State (MoS). [95] His speeches during the polls included hate speeches against Muslims, promoting religious polarization and Hindu supremacy. [110], In 2020, during Shaheen Bagh protests, he said If they wont understand words, theyll understand bullets.[111], In June 2021, he was accused of cursing an ANI reporter, though ANI refused to comment, but later allegations found not to be true. [91][92] He was only the third chief minister, in the history of Uttar Pradesh's political history to complete a full 5-year term as the chief minister of the state after Mayawati of BSP and Akhilesh Yadav belonging to the Samajwadi Party. Scientists who study human sex ratios and demographic trends suggest that a birth sex ratio between 1.08 and 1.12 can be due to natural factors, such as the age of mother at the baby's birth, the age of father at conception, number of babies per couple, economic stress, endocrinological factors, and others. [96] In spite of rapid deforestation and poaching of wildlife, a diverse flora and fauna continue to exist in the state. While based in Gorakhpur after his initiation, Adityanath has often visited his ancestral village, establishing a school there in 1998. It covers an area of 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi). The conflict between Rohillas and Marathas came to an end on 18 December 1788 with the arrest of Ghulam Qadir, the grandson of Najeeb-ud-Daula, who was defeated by the Maratha general Mahadaji Scindia. [166] The state also continues to top the list of states with maximum communal violence incidents. [12][13][14] The BJP also won the 2022 State Assembly elections: Adityanath continued as Chief Minister, becoming the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh to return to power after completing a 5-year term in office. It takes place well before the actual Holi in the town of Barsana near Mathura. 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Uttar Pradesh is a favoured tourist destination in India due to the location of Taj Mahal, nearly 69 lakhs (6.9million) people visited the Taj Mahal in 201819, up 6% from the previous year when the number stood at 64 lakhs (6.4million). [245], Recently, cricket has become more popular than field hockey. of peoples living below poverty line", "Uttar Pradesh Poverty, Growth & Inequality", "Press Note on Poverty Estimates, 201112", "Per Capita Income of Indian States 201920", "C1 Population by religious community, Uttar Pradesh", "UP literacy rate poor than national average: Report", "Table C-16: Language by States and Union Territories Uttar Pradesh", "Language India, States and Union Territories", "Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad structure", "Contact Details of Commissioners and District Magistrates of U.P. [46] In 2007, Adityanath threatened to field 70 candidates for the state assembly against the BJP candidates. [72][73], Recent NCRB data has revealed that crimes against women and children have significantly reduced under the Yogi Adityanath administration. The capacity of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was 78,000 during the games. Hindi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state, along with Urdu. Lal, K. S. (1995). With each district of Uttar Pradesh having its unique music and tradition, traditional folk music in Uttar Pradesh has been categorised in three different ways including music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers and music performed by custom. Uttar Pradesh hosted modern educational institutions such as the Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University and Darul Uloom Deoband. [25] The 2011 SAFF Cup was held here from 2 - 11 Dec 2011, with the India national football team emerging victorious. [9] The state's 20012011 decennial growth rate (including Uttrakhand) was 20.1%, higher than the national rate of 17.64%. [4] The capacity of the stadium was reduced from 78,000 to 60,254. [116] These blocks consists of urban units viz. [34], Parts or all of Uttar Pradesh were ruled by the Delhi Sultanate for 320 years (12061526). While 4,500 members of the diaspora fled to India, 27,000 resettled in Britain. Tickets were checked by electronic ticket checking machine similar to the ones used in the Delhi Metro. Among males the most important reason for migration was Work / Employment.[205]. About Us. [153] The Subordinate judicial service (viz. Avaidyanath switched to the BJP in 1991, but nevertheless maintained significant autonomy. The British Raj (/ r d /; from Hindi rj: kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; it is also called Crown rule in India, or Direct rule in India, and lasted from 1858 to 1947. ), Total population: 69.7 years established a militant Deobandi organisation, Majlis Ahrar-e-Islam, in 1931. Shivaji (16301680) was a Maratha aristocrat of the Bhosale clan who is the founder of the Maratha empire. It has rich forests, cutting across it are innumerable streams which swell into raging torrents during the monsoon. [32][34][35], In 2006, he took up links between Nepali Maoists and Indian Leftist parties as a key campaign issue and encouraged Madhesi leaders to oppose Maoism in Nepal. The cost of the renovation was around 961 crore (US$210.16 million). Among modern sports, field hockey is popular and Uttar Pradesh has produced some of the finest players in India, including Dhyan Chand and, more recently, Nitin Kumar[244] and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay. [7] Bhojpuri is the second most spoken language of the state,[16] it is spoken by almost 11% of the population. [66] The smaller Vindhya Range and plateau region are in the south. Millions gather at Allahabad to take part in the Magh Mela festival on the banks of the Ganges. The stadium played host to Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! The historically important towns of Sarnath where Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon after his enlightenment and died at Kushinagar; both are important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. [213][214][215][216] In November 2015, the Ministry of Urban Development selected sixty-one cities of Uttar Pradesh for a comprehensive development program known as the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). [95] In 2011 the recorded forest area in the state was 16,583km2 (6,403sqmi) which is about 6.9% of the state's geographical area. [194] [74] Uttar Pradesh falls under three agro-climatic zones viz. Multi system operators provide a mix of Hindi, English, Bengali, Nepali and international channels via cable. [31] Soon after Harshavardhana's death, his empire disintegrated into many kingdoms, which were invaded and ruled by the Gurjara-Pratihara empire, which challenged Bengal's Pala Empire for control of the region. He is a former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Gorakhpur constituency, Uttar Pradesh, for five consecutive terms from 1998 to 2017 before he resigned to become the Chief Minister. National Sample Survey - from July 2017 to June 2018 provides state-wise details of literacy rates among persons aged seven and above. The governor remains a ceremonial head of the state, while the Chief Minister and his council are responsible for day-to-day government functions. 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The Ganges and its tributaries are the habitat of large and small reptiles, amphibians, fresh-water fish, and crabs. [247] It can also boast of routinely having three or four players on the national side. Total population: 'Navy monitoring Chinese ship in Indian Ocean region', Was aware of plot to kill me: Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, Dhoni moves criminal contempt plea in HC against IPS officer, Economic status should not dictate reservation, Gujarat elections: Cong releases first list of 43 candidates, 'The Army took a back seat because Project Imran bombed', Delhi air pollution: All primary classes to remain closed till Nov 8, Terms of Use and Grievance Redressal Policy. 0.9 male(s)/female [268] This festival is organised on a larger scale every 12th year and is called the Kumbh Mela, where over 10million Hindu pilgrims congregate in one of the largest gatherings of people in the world. Lal, K. S. (1978). Facts on Uttar Pradesh; Official Website: up.gov.in/ Date of Formation: January 1950: Area : 240,928 sq km: Density: 828/Km2: Total Population (2011) 199,812,341 Having established his own independent power base in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, with the support of the Hindu Yuva Vahini and the Gorakhnath Math, he felt confident to be able to dictate terms to the BJP. [12] It is expected to become the first country to be home to more than 1.5billion people by 2030, and its population is set to reach 1.7billion by 2050. The Gondwana king, Raje Madan Shah Madawi of Mandla, (r. 11381157) built a watchtower and a small hilltop fort at Madan Mahal, an area in Jabalpur.In the 1500s, the Gond king, Sangram (whose son, Raje Dalpat Shah Madawi married Rani Durgavati) held Singaurgarh fort in Sangrampur. [2] The stadium also hosted the 1989 Asian Championships in Athletics.[3]. Universities: July 2022 Edition 2022.2.beta. 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