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Area: (sq. kms)
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294411
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Population:
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139112287
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Capital:
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Lucknow
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Literacy: (per cent)
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41.71
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Principal languages:
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Hindi and Urudu
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Districts:
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83
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Growth Rate: (per cent)
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25.16
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Density of population: (per cent)
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471
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Per Capita State Income at Current Prices (Rs.) (1990-91):
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4,744
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Index of Development of Infrastructure (1990-91):
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109
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Urban Population: (per cent)
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19.84
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Major Minerals:
Limestone, dolomite, copper, gypsum, glass sand, marble, fireclay,
coal, phosphorite.
Major Industries:
Sugar production, handloom, cotton and woollen textiles, leather
and footwear, distilleries and beverages.
Major Crops:
Foodgrains, sugarcane and oilseeds.
Installed Generating
Capacity(1994-95)
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MW *
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Per cent
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Hydro
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1,505
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24.8
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Thermal
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4,570
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75.2
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Nuclear
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-
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-
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Total
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6,075
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100
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* Excludes the multi-State
Projects.
Infrastructure:
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Energy requirement
(Mn. Units) 1994-95
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37,195
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Energy availability
(Mn. Units) 1994-95
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32,652
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Surplus(+)/Deficit(-)
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(-) 4,543
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Surplus(+)/Deficit(-)
per cent
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(-) 12.2
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Number of Bank
Branches (March 1993)
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8,557
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Railway Route
Per '000 Sq.Km.of Area
(1991-92)
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30.29
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Road Length
Per '000 Sq.Km. of Area
(1987-88)
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626
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Industrial Incentive
Schemes:
- Capital investment subsidy to
new units to 100 per cent Export Oriented Units, prestigious
units (Rs. 25 crore investment minimum), pioneer units (above
Rs. 5 crore).
- Sales tax exemption/deferment
for 8 to 10 years.
- State transport subsidy at the
rate of 25 per cent of the cost of transport.
Contact:
Industries Secretary
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Sachivalaya Annexe
Lucknow
Tel. 0522-238 283
Fax 0522-238 255
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