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Formation, administration and legislature
Understand
Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state and the fourth largest by area. Its capital is Lucknow, while its High Court sits at Prayagraj.
| Year | Name / event |
|---|---|
| 1902 | United Provinces of Agra and Oudh |
| 1937 | name shortened to United Provinces |
| 24 January 1950 | renamed 'Uttar Pradesh' — celebrated every year as UP Diwas |
| 9 November 2000 | hill districts separated to form Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) |
| Item | Number / fact |
|---|---|
| Districts | 75 |
| Divisions (mandals) | 18 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 80 (the most of any state) |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 31 |
| Vidhan Sabha | 403 elected seats |
| Vidhan Parishad | 100 members (bicameral legislature since 1937) |
| High Court | Allahabad High Court at Prayagraj; bench at Lucknow |
| Official language | Hindi; Urdu second official language (1989) |
Remember
80 = Lok Sabha, 31 = Rajya Sabha, 75 = districts, 18 = divisions, 403 = Vidhan Sabha, 100 = Vidhan Parishad.
Common mistake
Mixing up 75 (districts) and 80 (Lok Sabha seats).
Check yourself
On which date is UP Diwas celebrated?
Answer: 24 January — on this day in 1950 the state got the name 'Uttar Pradesh'.