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UP GK

Agra, Gorakhpur, Bareilly + future Jewar International Airport (Noida).
  • Longest Platform: Gorakhpur (world record).
  • Metro: Lucknow (2017).
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    Demographics (2011 Census)

     

    • Literacy: 67.72% (Male 77.3%, Female 57.2%)
    • Sex Ratio: 912 females per 1000 males
    • Urban-Rural: 22.3% urban, 77.7% rural
    • SC Population: 20.7% | ST Population: 0.6%

     

    Culture & Heritage

     

    • Classical Dance Kathak (Lucknow and Banaras gharan)
    • Folk Arts: Nautanki, Ramlila, Rasleela.
    • Included in the list of famous monuments : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO sites).
    • Big Festivals: Kumbh Mela (Prayagraj), Ganga Mahotsav (Varanasi)

     

    Wildlife & Environment

     

    • Wild Life Sanctuaries: Dudhwa (Lakhimpur Kheri), Chandraprabha (Chandauli), Katarniaghat (Bahraich), Ranipur (Banda).
    • Ramsar Wetlands: Nawabganj (Unnao), Saman (Mainpuri), Samaspur (Raebareli), Sarsai Nawar (Etawah), Soor Sarovar (Agra).

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