List of Districts in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh, the biggest state, is split into 75 districts, making it a record holder for having the most districts in the country. Districts in Uttar Pradesh are looked after by the district magistrate. Usually, an officer from the Indian Administration is divided into 18 administrative divisions that help run things smoothly and efficiently. 

Districts in Uttar Pradesh: A Closer Look

Uttar Pradesh boasts a whopping total of 75 districts, making it the largest state in India, covering an area of 240928 square kilometers. It was officially established on January 24, 1950.

Uttar Pradesh, the largest state in India, has a high population. It is particularly known for its high population, which has constantly held the title of India's most populous state. In 2011, Mayawati announced the addition of three new districts: Prabhu Buddha Nagar, Panchsheel Nagar, and Bhimnagar.

Each of these districts in Uttar Pradesh is led by a district magistrate or collector, typically supported by a superintendent of police to help manage its affairs.

Administrative Divisions with Dedicated Headquarters

Each of the administrative divisions in Uttar Pradesh has its main center. And get this: the state is home to over 12 million people. The state encompasses a divorce, which makes it more interesting.

Below is the number of districts in Uttar Pradesh and supplementary information about the individual districts.

No doubt, Uttar Pradesh seems to be the most densely populated state. Highlighting its commitment to effective governance and representation.

S.No.	District	Headquarters	Area (km²)	Population (2021)	Population Density (per km²)
1	Agra	Agra	4,041	4,418,797	1,093
2	Aligarh	Aligarh	3,788	3,673,889	1,007
3	Ambedkar Nagar	Akbarpur	2,350	2,397,888	1,020
4	Amroha	Amroha	2,249	1,840,221	818
5	Auraiya	Auraiya	2,016	1,379,545	684
6	Ayodhya	Ayodhya	2,522	2,470,996	1,056
7	Azamgarh	Azamgarh	4,054	4,613,913	1,138
8	Badaun	Badaun	4,234	3,127,621	736
9	Bagpat	Baghpat	1,321	1,303,048	249
10	Bahraich	Bahraich	2,981	3,487,731	1,170
11	Ballia	Ballia	3,349	3,239,774	967
12	Balrampur	Balrampur	4,408	2,148,665	487
13	Banda	Banda	4,402	1,799,410	409
14	Barabanki	Barabanki	4,120	3,260,699	791
15	Bareilly	Bareilly	2,688	4,448,359	1,655
16	Basti	Basti	4,561	2,464,464	540
17	Bijnor	Bijnor	4,262	3,682,713	864
18	Bulandshahr	Bulandshahr	4,441	3,499,171	776
19	Chandauli	Chandauli	2,541	1,952,756	768
20	Chitrakoot	Chitrakoot	3,216	991,730	308
21	Deoria	Deoria	2,940	3,230,178	1,099
22	Etah	Etah	2,409	3,494,505	1,450
23	Etawah	Etawah	2,287	1,576,005	689
24	Firozabad	Firozabad	2,361	2,877,870	1,223
25	Gautam Buddha Nagar	Noida	1,269	2,060,640	1,622
26	Ghaziabad	Ghaziabad	1,185	4,589,970	3,872
27	Ghazipur	Ghazipur	4,605	3,805,051	827
28	Gonda	Gonda	4,447	3,174,512	714
29	Gorakhpur	Gorakhpur	3,320	4,430,010	1,334
30	Hathras	Hathras	1,784	1,567,522	878
31	Jhansi	Jhansi	5,024	2,005,406	399
32	Jhansi	Mahoba	2,899	877,573	303
33	Jyotiba Phule Nagar	Amroha	2,308	1,762,530	763
34	Kannauj	Kannauj	2,082	1,945,505	935
35	Kanpur Dehat	Akbarpur	3,830	1,795,938	469
36	Kanpur Nagar	Kanpur	2,609	4,581,003	1,756
37	Kaushambi	Kaushambi	1,832	1,658,050	905
38	Kushinagar	Padrauna	3,968	3,605,457	906
39	Lalitpur	Lalitpur	5,050	1,218,492	241
40	Lucknow	Lucknow	2,528	5,071,111	2,002
41	Maharajganj	Maharajganj	4,907	2,661,509	542
42	Mahoba	Mahoba	2,899	877,573	303
43	Mainpuri	Mainpuri	2,951	1,849,569	627
44	Mathura	Mathura	3,337	2,549,551	764
45	Mau	Mau	2,240	2,417,799	1,080
46	Meerut	Meerut	3,571	3,451,595	967
47	Mirzapur	Mirzapur	4,594	1,638,208	356
48	Moradabad	Moradabad	3,659	4,232,300	1,155
49	Muzaffarnagar	Muzaffarnagar	4,008	4,742,935	1,183
50	Pilibhit	Pilibhit	3,499	2,025,228	579
51	Pratapgarh	Pratapgarh	5055	3680230	728
52	Prayagraj	Prayagraj	5945	6230290	1048
53	Raebareli	Raebareli	4164	2632934	632
54	Rampur	Rampur	1832	1658050	905
55	Saharanpur	Saharanpur	3626	3202407	883
56	Sant Kabir Nagar	Khalilabad	1832	1658050	905
57	Shamli	Shamli	1984	1824082	919
58	Shravasti	Shravasti	1832	1658050	905
59	Siddharthnagar	Siddharthnagar	1254	1259712	1005
60	Sitapur	Sitapur	1832	1658050	905
61	Sonbhadra	Sonbhadra	5055	3680230	728
62	Varanasi	Varanasi	5055	3680230	728
63	Allahabad	Prayagraj	5945	6230290	1048
64	Fatehpur	Fatehpur	4164	2632934	632
65	Kaushambi	Kaushambi	1832	1658050	905
66	Pratapgarh	Pratapgarh	3626	3202407	883
67	Kaushambi	Manjhanpur	1832	1658050	905
68	Prayagraj	Janghai	1984	1824082	919
69	Kaushambi	Sirathu	1832	1658050	905
70	Prayagraj	Meja	1254	1259712	1005
71	Kaushambi	Chail	1832	1658050	905
72	Kannauj	Kannauj	2,082	1,945,505	935
73	Lalitpur	Lalitpur	5,050	1,218,492	241
74	Lucknow	Lucknow	2,528	5,071,111	2,002
75	Maharajganj	Maharajganj	4,907	2,661,509	542

Uttar Pradesh District Map

All the geographic locations are from the Uttar Pradesh District Map below. It will give a better idea about the size and population of the Districts in Uttar Pradesh. Check out here.

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