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Information on
Uttar Pradesh |
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Area : |
2,38,566 square kilometers. |
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Capital : |
Lucknow |
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Population : |
16,60,52,859 |
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Language : |
Hindi and Urdu |
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Minerals : |
Limestone, Dolomite,
Copper, Gypsum, Glass, Sand, Marble, Fireclay, Coal,
Phosphorite. |
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Economy : |
Major crops that are
cultivated include food grains, Sugarcane and oilseeds. Major
Industries
are Sugar Production, Handloom, Cotton & woolen textiles, leather
& footwear, Distilleries & Breweries. |
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Climate : |
The climate of the
state is tropical monsoon, but variations exist because of
difference in altitudes. The Himalayan region is cold. The
average temperature varies in the plains from 3-4 Celcius in
January to 43-45 Celcius in May and June. The winter season
exists from October to February, Summer from March to Mid June
and the rainy season from March to September. |
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History : |
Many of the great
states of ancient
India
flourished in the region now known as Uttar Pradesh. Gautama
Buddha traveled and preached extensively in this region. He
gave his first sermon in Sarnath near Varanasi.
Uttar Pradesh was ruled by various dynasties down the
centuries, including the Mauryas, the Kushanas and the Guptas.
Mathura emerged as the centre of power when the Kushanas under
Kanishka made it their capital.
Agra became the centre of power under the Mughals. Akbar the
Great built his new capital city, Fatephur Sikri, near Agra. His
grandson, Shahjahan, built the famous Taj Mahal in Agra on the
banks of the Yamuna.
After the disintegration of the Mughal empire, Awadh emerged as
the centre of power in this region. Following the annexation
of Awadh, the British created the administrative unit called
the
United
Provinces of Agra and Awadh. |
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