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''Uttar Pradesh'' is a state in northern [[India]]. It borders [[Nepal]] and [[Uttarakhand]] to the north, [[Bihar]] to the east, [[Jharkhand]] to the south-east, [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] to the south, and [[Rajasthan]] and [[Haryana]] to the west. | ''Uttar Pradesh'' is a state in northern [[India]]. It borders [[Nepal]] and [[Uttarakhand]] to the north, [[Bihar]] to the east, [[Jharkhand]] to the south-east, [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] to the south, and [[Rajasthan]] and [[Haryana]] to the west. | ||
[[Image:India Uttar Pradesh locator map.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The state of Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
The 2011 census records a population of 199.5 million over 75 districts. The state capital and largest city is '''Lucknow'''. | The 2011 census records a population of 199.5 million over 75 districts. The state capital and largest city is '''Lucknow'''. | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 18 October 2011
Uttar Pradesh is a state in northern India. It borders Nepal and Uttarakhand to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the south-east, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh to the south, and Rajasthan and Haryana to the west.
The 2011 census records a population of 199.5 million over 75 districts. The state capital and largest city is Lucknow.
Education in Uttar Pradesh
The literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh is 69.72% according to the 2011 census. There are many state-run and private universities in the state. For a complete list of these institutions, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_educational_institutions_of_Uttar_Pradesh
Virtual schools in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University operates from Allahabad. Established in 1998, the university offers courses in:
- First Degree Programmes
- Post Graduate Programmes
- General Diploma Programme
- Certificate Programme
- Computer Programmes
- Vocational Programmes
- Professional Programmes
- Awareness Programmes
References
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh
- http://updateox.com/india/state-wise-population-of-india-as-per-2011-census/
- http://www.census2011.co.in/literacy.php
- http://www.uprtou.ac.in/