Uttar Pradesh is a state with 75 districts in the official directory. Going by 2011 census figures, the most populous is Prayagraj (59,54,391 people) and the least populous is Mahoba (8,75,958).
The names are those in the official directory. "Not recorded" means Wikidata has no value for that district, or the value failed our checks. Population is from the 2011 census, the last full census, so districts created later may show the figure of the area they were carved from, or none.
Questions people ask
How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts in the Government of India web directory (iGOD), as on 11 November 2026.
Which is the largest district of Uttar Pradesh by population?
By 2011 census figures recorded on Wikidata, Prayagraj is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh, with 59,54,391 people.
Which is the smallest district of Uttar Pradesh by population?
By 2011 census figures recorded on Wikidata, Mahoba is the least populous, with 8,75,958 people. Districts without a 2011 figure are not counted.
Which is the largest district of Uttar Pradesh by area?
Among the districts with an area on record, Kheri is the largest at 7,680 sq km, as recorded on Wikidata.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.
Districts of India