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Economy of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has the 3rd largest economy among Indian states and is also the most populous, supporting a population of nearly 250 million. It is third-largest state economy in India, with ₹36.0 trillion (US$370 billion) in 2026-27. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of food grains in India and accounted for about 20% share in the country's total food grain output in 2024-25. Food grain production in the state stood at about 72,512 thousand tonnes in 2024-25. Major food grains produced in the state include rice, wheat, maize, millet (bajra), gram, peas, dairy products and lentils. Uttar Pradesh is a favoured tourist destination in India with Varanasi, considered to be one of the oldest living city of the world, a holy place for devotees of Lord Shiva and Taj Mahal, one of the eight Wonders of the World, is also located here in Agra. In 2022, domestic tourist arrivals in the state stood at 317.91 million. Varanasi, Agra, Ayodhya, Mathura and Prayagraj are among the most visited cities. The 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela attracted more than 550 million devotees and was estimated to generate ₹3.50 lakh crore in revenue. Cities such as Lucknow, Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi Gorakhpur and Prayagraj are leading economic centres in the state. The growth of Noida and Greater Noida has come due to Yamuna Expressway, it has become the largest electronic manufacturing hub in India, responsible for over 60% of India's mobile production. Now the government is pushing to create Meerut as the next Industrial hub and the Ganga Expressway is expected to fuel this.
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