Uttar Pradesh accounts for 16.85% of India's population, ranking 1^st among all 28 states. Its contribution to India's GDP is 8.59%. in India’s GDP. It has 75 District Capitals, some most notable ones are Ghaziabad, Allahabad, and Moradabad .
It contributes to India's production of 13% of Rice, 40.9% of Wheat, 28.5% of Potatoes, 47.2% of Sugarcane, 6.9% of Soybean, and 8% of Onion. It contributes to India's natural resources such as 0.2% of Uranium and 0.3% of Coal. Famous historical and cultural landmarks of this region include Forts such as Agra Fort in Agra and Aligarh Fort in Aligarh, Famous Hindu temples like Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and Lodheshwar Mahadev Mandir in Barabanki, Notable mosques such as Jama Masjid in Agra and Sir Syed Masjid in Aligarh, Historic churches such as Ecclesiastical Province of Agra in Agra, Important Buddhist temples like Sankissa in Kannauj, Museums such as Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences in Aligarh.