Indian State
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh · Northern region · IN-UP
Population 2011
19,98,12,341
Area
2,40,928 km²
Primary capital
Lucknow
Budget 2026-27
₹9,12,696 Cr
Formed
24 January 1950
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-UP
Vehicle code
UP
Website
up.gov.inHigh court
Allahabad High Court
Languages
HindiUrdu
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
80
General 63SC 17
Rajya Sabha seats
31
Lower house
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
403 seats
Upper house
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
100 seats
Legislature structure
Bicameral
Current Officeholders
Keshav Prasad Maurya
Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Minister of Rural Development, Food Processing and National Integration, Uttar Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Brajesh Pathak
Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Minister of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttar Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27
Presented by Suresh Kumar Khanna on 11 February 2026
Total budget
₹9,12,696 Cr
Net expenditure
₹8,50,901 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹1,77,744 Cr
19.5% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹1,18,481 Cr
3% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
23.1%
₹9,18,341 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹33,950 Cr
3.7% of total
Capex / freebies
5.24x
Uttar Pradesh Budget 2026-27 of Rs 9,12,696 crore emphasises capital investment in infrastructure, AI and emerging technologies, urban renewal in Meerut, Mathura-Vrindavan and Kanpur, plus expanded welfare and pensions.
| Top sector allocations | Amount | Share of net expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture | ₹1,08,154 Cr | 12.7% |
| Energy | ₹56,621 Cr | 6.7% |
| Health and Family Welfare | ₹53,326 Cr | 6.3% |
| Transport | ₹50,391 Cr | 5.9% |
| Rural Development | ₹49,044 Cr | 5.8% |
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Uttar Pradesh
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
64,68,07,146
Domestic rank
#1 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
22,69,067
Foreign rank
#4 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Uttar Pradesh
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹19,208 Cr
Share of latest release
17.6%
FC-16 horizontal share
17.6%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹2,68,910.76 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19,98,12,341 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog8 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent17 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeExemplars · Landlocked States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog4 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeTop Performers · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog7 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog23 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog33 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyAkanshi-1
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyContender
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent20 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources11
- Wikipedia: Uttar Pradeshen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Uttar Pradesh Assembly 2022 turnout sourceold.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- PRS: Uttar Pradesh Budget Analysis 2026-27prsindia.orgPublisher page