Largest Cities in Uttar Pradesh

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Uttar Pradesh

1 Kanpur 2,823,249

2 Lucknow 2,472,011

3 Agra 1,430,055

4 Meerut 1,223,184

5 Ghāziābād 1,199,191

6 Varanasi 1,164,404

7 Prayagraj 1,073,438

8 Alīgarh 753,207

9 Bareilly 745,435

10 Morādābād 721,139

11 Gorakhpur 674,246

12 Loni 516,082

13 Sahāranpur 484,873

14 Jhānsi 412,927

15 Muzaffarnagar 349,706

16 Mathura 330,511

17 Shāhjānpur 320,434

18 Fīrozābād 306,409

19 Greater Noida 293,908

20 Noida 293,908

21 Kushinagar 274,403

22 Etāwah 257,448

23 Mau 246,050

24 Hāpur 242,920

25 Farrukhābād 241,152

26 Mirzāpur 220,029

27 Gyānpur 200,000

28 Bulandshahr 198,612

29 Sambhal 196,109

30 Raebareli 186,433

31 Bahraigh 182,218

32 Amroha 176,253

33 Jaunpur 169,572

34 Sītāpur 164,435

35 Unnāo 161,671

36 Budaun 161,555

37 Orai 158,265

38 Fyzābād 153,047

39 Bānda 152,218

40 Lakhīmpur 140,223

41 Gondā City 133,583

42 Pīlibhīt 131,008

43 Deoria 129,570

44 Hāthras 126,882

45 Lalitpur 126,475

46 Hardoī 122,635

47 Azamgarh 116,644

48 Bastī 115,115

49 Chanduasi 112,635

50 Sultānpur 110,368

51 Khurja 105,909

52 Ghazīpur 103,095

53 Etah 100,000

54 Shikohābād 99,678

55 Kāsganj 99,462

56 Mughal Sarāi 98,043

57 Shāmli 97,966

58 Mainpuri 94,619

59 Baraut 93,544

60 Murādnagar 89,482

61 Mahobā 89,170

62 Deoband 88,171

63 Tāndā 88,073

64 Bijnor 84,593

65 Najībābād 84,006

66 Kairāna 80,432

67 Bhadohi 78,568

68 Balrāmpur 77,396

69 Mawāna 76,973

70 Kannauj 76,714

71 Nagīna 76,593

72 Pilkhua 74,212

73 Bela 73,992

74 Chāndpur 73,555

75 Sikandarābād 73,379

76 Farīdpur 71,783

77 Dādri 70,609

78 Auraiya 70,508

79 Bīsalpur 68,355

80 Khatauli 64,731

81 Baheri 63,953

82 Renukūt 62,413

83 Rāth 61,728

84 Sahaswān 60,953

85 Kīratpur 60,223

86 Vrindāvan 60,195

87 Gangoh 59,519

88 Gola Gokarannāth 58,986

89 Hasanpur 57,481

90 Jahāngīrābād 57,363

91 Sherkot 57,361

92 Chhibrāmau 57,071

93 Tilhar 57,043

94 Ujhāni 56,309

95 Obra 56,110

96 Lāharpur 55,911

97 Jālaun 55,299

98 Ayodhya 53,293

99 Mubarakpur 53,263

100 Sandīla 53,182

The largest cities in Uttar Pradesh represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Kanpur leads with a population of 2,823,249, followed by Lucknow and Agra. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 36 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Kanpur's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 36 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 110,368 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 9,147,690.

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