1 April 1937-as United province formation 

Uttar Pradesh got Statehood 26 January 1950-rechristened as Uttar Pradesh

Governor: Anandiben Patel

Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath

Deputy Chief Minister(s): Kesav Prasad Maurya, Dr. Dinesh Sharma

Capital: Lucknow

Official language: Hindi

Other languages: Urdu, Awadhi, Bundeli, Bhojpuri, etc.

Major Religions: Hinduism, Islam

 4th largest in India area-wise.

Most populous state in India 199,812,341

Population density: 829 per square km

Sex Ratio: 912 per thousand

Literacy rate: 69.72%

Male literacy: 79.24%

Female literacy: 59.26%

The state’s GSDP in the 2020-2021 financial year has crossed Rs 19.48 lakh crore, equivalent to $268 billion, and UP has climbed to the second spot from number five in 2019-2020.

High Court: Allahabad High Court

Districts: 75

Cities and Towns: 915

Development blocks: 822

Nagar Nigams: 17

Members of Lok Sabha from U.P.: 80

Members of Rajya Sabha from U.P.: 31

Members of Legislative Assembly: 404

Members of Legislative Council: 100

State Animal: Barasingha

State Bird: Sarus Crane