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			Uttar Pradesh

Area (Sq. Km.)                      294411
Population                          139112287
Capital                             Lucknow
Literacy (per cent)                 41.71
Principal languages                 Hindi and Urudu
Districts                           83
Growth Rate (per cent)              25.16
Density of population (per Sq.km.)  471
Per Capita State Income at 
Current Prices (Rs.) (1990-91)      4,744
Index of Development of 
Infrastructure (1990-91)            109
Urban Population (per cent)         19.84

Major Minerals:
Limestone, dolomite, copper, gypsum, glass sand, marble, fireclay, coal,
phosphorite.

Major Industries:
Sugar production, handloom, cotton and woollen textiles, leather and
footware, distilleries and beverages.

Major Crops:
Foodgrains, sugarcane and oilseeds.

Installed Generating Capacity  (1994-95)
                   MW *    Percentage 
Hydro             1,505       24.8
Thermal           4,570       75.2
Nuclear             -          -
Total             6,075       100
* Excludes the multi-State Projects. 

Energy Requirement, Energy Availability (Mn. Units)

1994-95

Energy requirement                              37,195
Energy availability                             32,652
Surplus(+)/Deficit(-)                        (-) 4,543
Surplus(+)/Deficit(-)%                        (-) 12.2
Number of Bank Branches(March 1993)              8,557
Railway Route Per '000 Sq.Km.of Area (1991-92)   30.29
Road Length Per '000 Sq.Km.of Area (1987-88)       626 

Industrial Incentive Schemes

1. Capital investment subsidy to new units to 100% Export Oriented Units,
prestigious units(Rs. 25 crores investment minimum), pioneer units (above
Rs. 5 crores).
2. Sales tax exemption/deferment for 8 to 10 years.
3. State transport subsidy at the rate of 25% of the cost of transport.

For further information/guidance please contact:
Industries Secretary
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Sachivalaya Annexe
Lucknow
Tel. 0522-238 283
Fax 0522-238 255

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