The List of Uttar Pradesh Large Districts by Population as Per Census

Census is defined as the method of systematically calculating, collecting and recording information about the members of a given population. According to the government of India, population census can be defined as the method of broadcasting demographic, economic and social data concerning, all persons in a country or a well-defined part of a country at a specific time.

 A common question arises that “what is the need for a census?” in general terms, the census provides information on size, distribution and socio-economic, demographic and other characteristics of the country's population, that can be used to formulate policies, administration, planning and management and evaluation of various programmes that are administered by the government, NGOs, researchers, or commercial and private enterprises. A census report is also used to differentiate constituencies and designate representation to parliament, State legislative Assemblies and the local bodies of government. Another use of the census reports is seen in making projections and analyzing the growth and trends of the population. Census data also helps in strengthing and establishing new business ventures by providing the data that allows access into areas, which had heretofore remained uncovered.

The article gives the list of the largest district of Uttar Pradesh population-wise, the article also gives a brief introduction about the state and its heritage.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh is among one of the most populous states of the Republic of India. It is considered as central, and north-central state of India. The state was formed on 1 April 1937, it was named the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during British rule. The state was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950, giving it the acronym UP. The capital of the state is Lucknow, while the judicial capital is Pryagraj, formerly known as Allahabad. The state covers about 240,928 km2 (93,023 square miles), the state covers up about 7.3% of the total area of India. According to area, Uttar Pradesh is the fourth-largest Indian state. It is surrounded by Rajasthan from the west, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi from the northwest. It is also boarded by Uttarakhand and has an international border with Nepal to the north. The east side of the state is boarded by  Bihar while Madhya Pradesh borders the south.

The state is also known to have rich cultural heritage, some of the important historical monuments representing the history and cultural heritage are, Taj Mahal, Chota Imambara, Ashoka Pillar and many more.

The List of Uttar Pradesh Large Districts by Population As Per Census

There are 71 districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh, they are ranked according to the largest districts in UP population-wise. The list of the largest district of Uttar Pradesh population-wise also contains the data of sex ratio, population density and population of the district. The table of the largest districts in UP according to the census report is given below. 

The table concludes the list of largest districts in up population-wise, the table is summarized based on the census report on population by the government of India in 2011. The population of the state of Uttar Pradesh is considered to have increased, it represents one of the most populous states of the country. Apart from this, Uttar Pradesh is also considered the most populous country subdivision in the world. The net population increase calculated by the demographic researcher is 20.23% in this decade that is 2001 to 2011 as compared to the past decade, which is 1991-2001. The current density of the state of Uttar Pradesh in the Republic of India is 2148 person/mile square.

In conclusion, the census report of the state indicates towards the growth of population, the census is done to have an understanding of the number and density of citizens in a given area in a given period of time, to help create beneficial policies, create a suitable environment for business ventures and models specifically designed for the growth and development of the state.