Uttar Pradesh is home to many fascinating and little-known facts.
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The first fight for India's freedom, called the Sepoy Mutiny, began in Meerut and was led by Mangal Pandey.
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It shares borders with 9 other states: HP and UK to the north, HR, DEL, and RAJ to the west, MP and CG to the south, and BR and JH to the east.
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By area, Lakhimpur Kheeri is Uttar Pradesh's biggest district. Agra has the most people of any district.
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On November 9, 2000, Uttarakhand became a separate state from this one.
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Many great Saints like Bhardwaj muni, Yajnavakkya, Vasistha, Viswamitra, and Valmiki, are known to have lived here.
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Varanasi (Kashi) is also known as India's cultural capital. Varanasi is the world's oldest city that has always had people living there.
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UP grows more food grains and oilseeds than any other state.
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Banarasi Silk Sarees are very popular. Handloom industry gives direct or indirect jobs to more than 10 lakh people in and around Varanasi.