Babai River (Originates in and completely drains Inner Terai Dang Valley of Mid-Western Nepal, joins Ghaghara from the left at about 35 kms west-northwest of Bahraich)
Bakulahi River (originates from Bharatpur Lake of Rae Bareli
flows through Rai bareili district and Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. Bakulahi river falls down in Sai river (Tributary of Gomti river) in Kajurni village of Mandhata block) Beson River (origin in Devgaon, Azamgarh and flows towards the east and joins the Ganges)
- Betwa River
- Bhainsai River
- Chambal River
- Choti Saryu
- Dhasan River
- Gaangi River
- Ganges
- Ghaghara
- Gomti River
- Hindon River
- Jamni River
- Kali River (Uttar Pradesh)
- Kanhar River
- Karmanasa River
- Kathana River
- Ken River
- Kukarail River
- Magai River
- Ramganga River
- Rapti River (Nepal, Awadh, Purvanchal regions of Uttar Pradesh)
- Rihand River
- Rohni River
- Sarayu River
- Sasur Khaderi River
- Sengar River
- Sharda River
- Sindh River
- Son River
- Sot River
- Suheli River
- Tamsa River
- Varuna River
- West Rapti River
- Yamuna River
Climatic Changes :
Climate of Uttar Pradesh is tropical monsoon in character, but variations exist because of dissimilarity in altitudes.
The Himalayan region is moderately cold. The standard temperature varies in the plains from 3-4oC in January to 43-45oC in May and June. Uttar Pradesh mainly experiences three distinct seasons - the cold season from October to February, summer from March to Mid June and the rainy season from March to September.
The Himalayan region gets about 100-200cm of rain fall. The rainfall in the plains is heaviest in the east and decreases as one proceeds towards the north-east. Floods are a chronic problem of the state, causing damage to crops, life and property. Flood water during the rainy season becomes a major hindrance for tourists traveling to Uttar Pradesh. There are infrequent cloud-bursts adding to the misery of the people. The most horrible floods were in 1971, when 51 of the 54 districts of the state were exaggerated and the area involved was nearly 52 lakh hectares.
The eastern districts are the most susceptible to floods, the western districts somewhat less and the central region markedly less. The eastern district's proneness to floods is attributed, among other things, to heavy rainfall, low and flat topography, high subsoil water level and the silting of beds which causes river levels to rise.
The problem in the western districts is mainly poor drainage caused by the obstruction of roads, railways, canals, new built-up areas etc. There is water logging in the large areas. The major flood-prone rivers are the Ganga, Jamuna,Gomati ,Ghaghra ,Rapti, Sarda and Ramganga.
The insufficient drainage capacity of the smaller western Sirsa, Kali and the Aligarh drain is also a cause of floods. But all this climatic condition does not come in way of Uttar Pradesh tourism which is booming with every passing year.
The best Uttar Pradesh climate is experienced in between Octobers to the month of March, although the major city remains active with tourists through out the year. It is prudent to check out the schedules for any of the many fairs and festivals listed on this site and plan your tour according to that if you want to experience the real Uttar Pradesh.
Flora and Fauna:
Uttar Pradesh is a state rich in flora and fauna. It has an amazing variety of some 1,000 woody plants, including 3,000 trees, 400 shrubs, and 100 woody climbers.
More than 200 species of grasses have been identified in the Gangetic plains along with a rich supply of herbs and valuable medicinal plants. The variegated topography and climate of Uttar Pradesh is conducive for the upkeep of an enormous variety of animal life.
Its avifauna is among the richest in the country. The jungles of UP has in abundance tigers, leopards, wild boars, jungle cats, jackals, foxes, monitor lizards and scores of other species of mammals and reptiles.
The birds include pigeons, blue jay, peafowl, kingfisher and even doves. To preserve its wildlife, the state has established one national park - the famed Corbett Park and 12 game sanctuaries.
The Corbett Park, which is a major tourist attraction, covers 324 sq km of land
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People and culture:
Nawabs, historical monuments, royal lifestyle, delectable cuisines, markets of silk, perfumes, jewellery, and patriotism - Uttar Pradesh reflects a distinct rich culture in every aspect. With friendly people, it is the place where the diverse Indian Culture has flourished since time immemorial
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Being one of the most populated states of India, Uttar Pradesh is home to various people from different cultures and customs. The state is gifted with a diverse geographical land along with cultural diversities. Basically a Hindu dominated region, Uttar Pradesh is known for exemplary Muslim architectural wonders like the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri etc. It has witnessed a synthesis of Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, etc., clearly revealed in the lifestyle of the people. Uttar Pradesh has been home to historical heroes like - Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Mahavira, Ashoka, Harsha, Akbar and Mahatma Gandhi.
Varanasi, Mathura, Allahabad, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Ayodhya are a few holy Hindu cities, which draw millions of Devotees and tourists from all over the world. A visit to these cities is simply a fascinating experience that provides an opportunity to have a look into the traditional living of the local people. The people of Uttar Pradesh trace their genesis back to the Indo-Aryans. Only a small population, in the northern region (which is now a separate state-Uttarakhand), displays Asiatic origins. As per Census 2001, Hindus comprise about 81% of the total population. With 18% of the population, Muslims form the second largest community.
There are also several indigenous tribal ethnic groups as well.
Urdu and English are the chief spoken and official languages of the state. The traditional attire for women are sarees, salwar-kameez, ghagra-choli etc. while for men it is shirt, pant, kurta-pajama etc.
Uttar Pradesh has been a Hindu dominated state since the ancient times. Muslims inhabit the western part of the state. Many of them belong to kings' and nawabs' families. The people are by and large politically and socially conscious too. The contribution of Uttar Pradesh people to Indian politics, including the Nehru-Gandhi family is unforgettable.
Languages:
The second most spoken language is Hindustani. Actually Hindustani is the language that is spoken by the masses whereas the Hindi is largely confined to administrative usage. Broadly now days, Hindustani if written in 'Devanagri' script is called Hindi where as if the same is written in 'Nastaliq' script then it is termed Urdu. Uttar Pradesh has produced numerous poets and laureates both in Hindi as well as Urdu. For years these people have ruled the roost.
Apart from that, Awadhi is another popular language. The language is the Lingua Franka of the masses, particularly rural population, in Oudh. The language is a hearty mix of Urdu and Khadi Boli. This language was propagated by popular Sufi poets of their time, particularly Amir Khusrau. Bhojpuri is another popular language in Uttar Pradesh. In fact according to the latest census report, Bhojpuri is the most spoken language in Uttar Pradesh after Hindi. The speakers of this language are mostly confined to 20 odd districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
'Braj Bhasha' is the language of Lord Krishna. This language is mostly spoken in regions around Mathura and Vrindavan. This language is considered to be very sweet and lyrical. There are other minor languages too such as Gujari, Haryanvi and Bundeli but these are extremely localized and confined to particular communities.
Economy :
The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Uttar Pradesh grew at a CAGR of around 11.41 per cent between 2011-12 and 2018-19 to reach Rs 15.42 trillion (US$ 213.78 billion). The Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) grew at a CAGR of around 11.42 per cent between 2011-12 and 2018-19 to reach Rs 13.76 trillion (US$ 190.66 billion).
Uttar Pradesh is a favoured tourist destination in India due to the location of Taj Mahal, one of the Eight Wonders of the World, in Agra. In 2017, domestic tourist arrivals in the state were 234 million1 and stood second. Foreign tourist arrivals had crossed over 3.56 million1 and rank third. Under the state budget 2018-19, Rs 1,240 crore (US$ 192.4 million) has been allocated to boost religious tourism. In February 2018, state government launched a new Tourism policy to attract investments worth Rs 5,000 crore (US$ 772.32 million) every year, to increase domestic tourist footfall by 15 per cent and foreign tourist footfall by 10 per cent.
Uttar Pradesh had a total installed power generation capacity of 25,072.25 megawatt (MW) as of February 2019. Power generation in the state for 2018-19^ reached 122,730.05 GWH. The state’s energy requirement was 108,347 million units (MU) between Apr-Dec 2018.
Agriculture :
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of food grains in India and accounted for about 17.83 per cent share in the country’s total food grain output in 2016-17. Food grain production in the state in 2016-17 stood at 49,903.1 thousand tonnes and 51,252.7 thousand tonnes in 2017-18. Major food grains produced in the state include rice, wheat, maize, millet (bajra), gram, pea and lentils.
Pulses production in the state stood at 2,208.0 thousand tonnes in 2017-18 and production of vegetables stood 28.23 thousand tonnes in 2017-18^, the state remains largest producer of vegetables in India.
Education :
children who are in age group of 6-14 years must not roam on roads and streets but they must be seen in the school premises. A school going child should not work as porter on railway stations, as domestic servants in houses, as servants in hotels and shops, the girl child should not remain in houses to look after the siblings, helping parents in house chores and lending help in agriculture fields. In fact, a school going age child should remain in the school with cheerful mind and should study and play.
The children of disadvantaged groups and disabled children must be given special care in sending them to schools. Various studies have revealed that poverty can be reduced by sending the children to schools instead of sending them to work on wages. If a child is in the school then certainly, adults of his/her family will get work from where the child used to work. Thus adults will get employment and comparatively more wages than the children. It is also found that when the child of family goes for work then, adults of that family generally sit idle and the wages earned by the children are ill spent by their family. The employers prefer to engage children on work rather than adults so that they have to pay less wages to children.
In this way, the children are exploited by the employers.
So, it becomes the duty of parents, teachers, educational administrators and society at large that school going age child should not remain at worksite or out of school for any other reason but in neat and clean atmosphere of the schools. The Child herself/himself cannot ensure this environment. It needs to be watched by parents, teachers, community and educational administrators that child should not leave the school in between due to any reason. The child once admitted in school should remain, there till he/she completes the schooling. Thereafter, quality education becomes right of the child. To ensure this, every stakeholder should participate in the mission as detailed below -
Teacher should ensure enrollment and retention of the child in the school through quality education and enriched environment.
Community /Parents should cooperate at each stage in learning processes of the child.
Educational Administrators should develop, design and ensure implementation of the strategies specifically: teacher availability, teacher competence and teacher motivation shall be ensured so that they impart quality education to children.
Health:
There is a wide variety of health systems around the world, with as many histories and organizational structures as there are nations. Implicitly, nations must design and develop health systems in accordance with their needs and resources, although common elements in virtually all health systems are primary healthcare and public health measures. In some countries, health system planning is distributed among market participants.
In others, there is a concerted effort among governments, trade unions, charities, religious organizations, or other co-ordinated bodies to deliver planned health care services targeted to the populations they serve. However, health care planning has been described as often evolutionary rather than revolutionar Food habits:
The state is famous for its royally delicious Nawabi food. Cooking techniques in Uttar Pradesh were greatly influenced by Mughal's. The cuisine of northern Uttar Pradesh is very different from the classic Mughlai food of Delhi.
The Nawabs of Oudh were great gourmets and encouraged their master chefs to create new culinary styles. The famous recipes of Lucknow are 'tunda kebabs' and 'kakori kebabs' flavored with rich spices and seeds.
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