Detail Factual Overview

General Information

• Country: India
• Region: Northern India
• Formation: 1 April 1937 as United Provinces; renamed Uttar Pradesh on 24 January 1950
• Capital: Lucknow (administrative), Prayagraj (judicial), Noida (legislative seat in some sessions)
• Official Language: Hindi
• Additional Official Language: Urdu
• Governor (as of 2025): Anandiben Patel
• Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath (since 2017)
• Legislature: Bicameral – Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) & Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council)