Uttar Pradesh

Capital: Lucknow

Leadership data compiled via web research in July 2026 — may not reflect the very latest reshuffles or appointments.

Briefing

Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state, spanning the Gangetic plain and home to major cultural and religious centres including Varanasi, Ayodhya, and the Taj Mahal in Agra. Its economy spans agriculture, textiles, leather, and a growing industrial and services base. The state sends the largest number of members to India's national parliament of any state.

State Identity & Symbols

Uttar Pradesh state emblem

State Emblem

A circular seal depicting the confluence (Triveni Sangam) of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj, with a pair of fish and a bow and arrow above wavy lines representing the rivers.

Barasingha / swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii)

State Animal

Barasingha / swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii)

Sarus crane (Grus antigone)

State Bird

Sarus crane (Grus antigone)

Palash / flame-of-the-forest (Butea monosperma)

State Flower

Palash / flame-of-the-forest (Butea monosperma)

Images via Wikimedia Commons. Emblem: Furfur (CC BY-SA 4.0). Animal: Sudipta Nandy (CC BY-SA 4.0). Bird: Charles J. Sharp (CC BY-SA 4.0). Flower: J.M.Garg (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Population

2011 Census figures.

Total Population

199,812,341

Male Population

104,480,510

Female Population

95,331,831

Sex Ratio

912 females per 1000 males

Districts

Hover over a district to see its name.

Lucknow (capital district)

District boundaries adapted from udit-001/india-maps-data, based on Census of India 2011 district geometries.

Government

Governor

Anandiben Patel

Chief Minister

Yogi Adityanath

Council of Ministers

Name Rank Portfolio
Keshav Prasad Maurya Deputy Chief Minister Rural Development, Public Works Department
Brajesh Pathak Deputy Chief Minister Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education
Suresh Kumar Khanna Cabinet Minister Finance, Parliamentary Affairs
Surya Pratap Shahi Cabinet Minister Agriculture
Bhupendra Chaudhary Cabinet Minister Panchayati Raj (as allocated in May 2026 cabinet expansion)
Manoj Pandey Cabinet Minister Allocated in May 2026 cabinet expansion
Nitin Agrawal Minister of State (Independent Charge) Excise and Liquor Prohibition
Kapil Dev Agarwal Minister of State (Independent Charge) Vocational Education and Skill Development
Ravindra Jaiswal Minister of State (Independent Charge) Stamp and Court Fees, Registration
Sandeep Singh Minister of State (Independent Charge) Basic Education
Ajit Pal Singh Minister of State (Independent Charge) Promoted to independent charge in May 2026 cabinet expansion
Somendra Tomar Minister of State (Independent Charge) Promoted to independent charge in May 2026 cabinet expansion
Mayankeshwar Singh Minister of State Parliamentary Affairs
Dinesh Khatik Minister of State Jal Shakti
Sanjiv Gond Minister of State Social Welfare
Danish Azad Ansari Minister of State Minority Affairs
Krishna Paswan Minister of State Inducted in May 2026 cabinet expansion
Surendra Diler Minister of State Inducted in May 2026 cabinet expansion
Hansraj Vishwakarma Minister of State Inducted in May 2026 cabinet expansion
Kailash Rajput Minister of State Inducted in May 2026 cabinet expansion

National Parks

  • Dudhwa National Park