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UP Geography Class 1 explains Uttar Pradesh’s geographical location, latitude longitude, area rank, UP Natural boundaries, and relief (Shivalik–Bhabar–Terai–Plains) with PYQ cues. Watch to master UP Geography basics for UPPCS GS VI.
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What we cover in this lecture (exam-focused):

Geographical Location and Size

Area: ~2,43,286 km² (≈7.33% of India) – 4th largest after Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra.

Latitude and Longitude: 23°52′N–30°24′N, 77°05′E–84°39′E.

Span: ~650 km North to South, ~240 km East to West.

PYQ UPPCS 2023: Arrange states by area – Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra, UP.

District Superlatives

Largest district (area): Lakhimpur Kheri (~7,680 km²); 2nd: Sonbhadra.

Smallest district (area): Hapur (~660 km²); 2nd: Sant Kabir Nagar.

Population (context for GS answers)

2011 Census: ~19.98 crore (≈16.5% of India).

2023–24 estimate: ~24.3 crore.

Agro-Climatic and Soils

9 Agro-Climatic Zones (PYQ 2017).

8 Soil Group Zones (loams of the Ganga plain dominate).

Canals (facts students forget)

Longest Canal System: Sharda Canal (≈938 km).

Oldest Canal: Eastern Yamuna Canal (1830).

Natural Boundaries (map points to draw in answers)

North: Shivalik–Himalaya (Nepal, Uttarakhand).

West and South-West: Yamuna and Chambal (Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh).

East: Ghaghara, Gandak, Karmanasha (Bihar).

South and South-East: Bundelkhand, Vindhya, Baghelkhand (Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh).

PYQs: Chambal forms UP–MP boundary; Ghaghara and Gandak form UP–Bihar boundary.

Relief and Structure (Physiography)

Shivalik Foothills (north-west UP, Saharanpur): 500–1500 m; gravelly, fragile; seasonal streams (raus); Mohund Pass – gateway to Dehradun.

Bhabar: Porous, coarse alluvium; rivers disappear underground; poor agriculture; flood buffer.

Terai: Marshy, waterlogged, fertile alluvium; rivers re-emerge; sugarcane–rice belt; biodiversity (Dudhwa National Park, Katarniaghat); districts include Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Gonda, Basti, Siddharthnagar, Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Deoria (parts).

Mini-FAQs:

Q: What is the latitude and longitude of UP?
A: 23°52′N–30°24′N, 77°05′E–84°39′E.

Q: Largest and smallest districts by area?
A: Lakhimpur Kheri (largest); Hapur (smallest).

Q: How many agro-climatic zones in UP?
A: 9 zones.

Q: Longest canal system in UP?
A: Sharda Canal (~938 km).

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