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- Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Adityanath
- BJP
- 75 districts
Latest state brief
From 15 November 2026
State Overview
State-wide reporting highlights ongoing safety inspections and crowd management preparations for Chhath Puja alongside winter weather conditions, including dense fog across several districts. Law enforcement agencies also reported multiple arrests, encounters, and multi-state operations addressing thefts and violent incidents.
Key Issues Across Uttar Pradesh
- Official statement
Officials across multiple districts inspected Chhath Puja ghats and directed reinforced safety, security, and sanitation measures for devotees.
- Reported
Law enforcement agencies reported multiple arrests, police encounters, and multi-state operations concerning theft and violent crimes across various districts.
- Reported
Dense fog and dropping night temperatures affected visibility and weather conditions across several cities in the state.
Positive Developments
Gonda resident Lakshya captained the India under-19 cricket team to an Asia Cup victory against Pakistan, while local community initiatives in Lucknow funded student education.
Citizen Action
Check official district and transport advisories for updated travel schedules, weather alerts, and safety guidelines regarding festival crowds and low-visibility driving conditions.
Districts of Uttar Pradesh75
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Agra 44.2L 72%
Aligarh 36.7L 68%
Ambedkar Nagar 24.0L 68%
Amethi 15.8L 67%
Amroha 18.4L 69%
Auraiya 13.7L 75%
Ayodhya 24.7L 64%- Azamgarh 46.1L 70%
- Baghpat 13.0L 75%
Bahraich 34.9L 50%
Ballia 32.4L 72%
Balrampur 21.5L 49%
Banda 18.0L 63%- Barabanki 32.6L 63%
Bareilly 44.5L 63%
Basti 24.6L 68%
Bhadohi 15.5L 71%
Bijnor 36.8L 69%
Budaun 36.8L 57%
Bulandshahr 35.0L 73%
Chandauli 19.5L 73%
Chitrakoot 9.9L 65%
Deoria 31.0L 72%
Etah 17.7L 69%
Etawah 15.8L 78%
Farrukhabad 18.9L 73%
Fatehpur 26.3L 68%- Firozabad 25.0L 73%
Gautam Buddh Nagar 16.5L 80%
Ghaziabad 46.8L 78%
Ghazipur 36.2L 71%
Gonda 34.3L 55%
Gorakhpur 44.4L 71%
Hamirpur 11.0L 72%
Hapur 13.4L 76%
Hardoi 40.9L 61%
Hathras 15.7L 72%
Jalaun 16.9L 75%
Jaunpur 44.8L 71%
Jhansi 20.0L 75%
Kannauj 16.6L 73%
Kanpur Dehat 18.0L 77%
Kanpur Nagar 45.8L 79%
Kasganj 14.4L 64%
Kaushambi 16.0L 68%
Kushinagar 35.6L 62%
Lakhimpur Kheri 40.2L 58%
Lalitpur 12.2L 62%
Lucknow 45.9L 79%- Maharajganj 26.8L 58%
Mahoba 8.8L 66%- Mainpuri 18.7L 72%
Mathura 25.4L 72%
Mau 22.0L 70%
Meerut 34.5L 76%
Mirzapur 25.0L 68%
Moradabad 47.7L 66%
Muzaffarnagar 41.4L 72%
Pilibhit 20.3L 61%
Pratapgarh 31.7L 68%- Prayagraj 59.6L 72%
Rae Bareli 34.0L 67%
Rampur 23.4L 61%
Saharanpur 34.7L 72%
Sambhal 21.7L 60%
Sant Kabir Nagar 17.1L 65%
Shahjahanpur 30.1L 64%
Shamli 10.3L 70%
Shravasti 11.2L 46%
Siddharthnagar 25.6L 55%
Sitapur 44.8L 57%
Sonbhadra 18.6L 61%
Sultanpur 38.0L 68%
Unnao 31.1L 67%
Varanasi 36.8L 75%
District data
Population
Largest first
| District | Chart | people |
|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj | 5.96 M | |
| Moradabad | 4.77 M | |
| Ghaziabad | 4.68 M | |
| Azamgarh | 4.61 M | |
| Lucknow | 4.59 M | |
| Kanpur Nagar | 4.58 M | |
| Sitapur | 4.48 M | |
| Jaunpur | 4.48 M | |
| Bareilly | 4.45 M | |
| Gorakhpur | 4.44 M | |
| Agra | 4.42 M | |
| Muzaffarnagar | 4.14 M |
Literacy rate
Percentage of people who can read and write
| District | Chart | percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gautam Buddh Nagar | 80% | |
| Kanpur Nagar | 79% | |
| Lucknow | 79% | |
| Etawah | 78% | |
| Ghaziabad | 78% | |
| Kanpur Dehat | 77% | |
| Hapur | 76% | |
| Meerut | 76% | |
| Auraiya | 75% | |
| Baghpat | 75% | |
| Jalaun | 75% | |
| Jhansi | 75% |
Sex ratio
Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity
| District | Chart | females per 1,000 males |
|---|---|---|
| Jaunpur | 1036 | |
| Pratapgarh | 1028 | |
| Mau | 1022 | |
| Azamgarh | 1019 | |
| Deoria | 1018 | |
| Ayodhya | 1015 | |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 1012 | |
| Ghazipur | 1011 | |
| Kushinagar | 1011 | |
| Siddharthnagar | 1009 | |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 1008 | |
| Gorakhpur | 1008 |