Indian States at a Glance 2008-09: Performance, Facts and Figures - Uttar Pradesh
Indian States at a Glance 2008-09: Performance, Facts and Figures presents information on the 29 states and 6 union territories of India in a set of 22 volumes. A compilation of the latest facts and figures, ranging from the basic socio-economic and demographic indicators to development parameters, these books also provide brief profiles of the states covering their history, culture, cuisine, handicrafts, places of tourist interest as well as an account of their performance vis-à-vis other states
Uttar Pradesh, the second largest economy in the country, has the second lowest per capita income. It has vast potential but growth has stagnated at low levels. Provision of facilities in the state is a challenge because of the rising population. Economic growth has remained below the national average rate and the state lags behind in infrastructure facilities as well as on all social parameters including education and health. It is crucial that growth and development are boosted in this state, without which the country’s double-digit growth target will be difficult to reach.
Table of Content
- The National Picture
- The State at a Glance
- State Profile: A Review
- Tourism Profile
- Economic Profile in Numbers
- Social Profile in Numbers
- District Profile in Numbers
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Salient Features
- With a total population of 166 million people, Uttar Pradesh accounts for 16.2 per cent of India’s population.
- Per capita income of Uttar Pradesh is the second lowest in the country at Rs 15,596, just above Bihar.
- Uttar Pradesh is considered the grain basket of the country, with 74.3 per cent of its area devoted to cultivation; it has the highest production of food grains.
- The state is an important tourist destination with cities like Agra and Varanasi, which are prominent on the international tourism map.
- The infant mortality rate in Uttar Pradesh is 71 per 1,000 live births; only around 23 per cent of children in the age group of 12–23 months have received full immunization.
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