Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India with 75 districts. The largest district in Uttar Pradesh, covering an area of 7,680 square kilometers, is Lakhimpur Kheri. The district that has the largest population is Prayagraj, with a population of 5,954,391 according to the 2011 Census data.

However, neither of these districts makes it even into the top 5 districts in terms of wealth. Let us see what the richest district in Uttar Pradesh is, with a per capita income of more than ₹1.2 million.

According to statistics provided by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Economics and Statistics, the per capita income in the state of Uttar Pradesh is ₹109,844 (Uttar Pradesh Per Capita Income). This means that the average annual income of people living in Uttar Pradesh is ₹109,844. The per capita income statistics are for the fiscal year 2024-25.

Although Uttar Pradesh's per capita income is ₹109,844, there is one district in the state whose per capita income is 12 times Uttar Pradesh's total per capita income. Yes, you read that correctly. Gautam Buddha Nagar is the richest district in Uttar Pradesh in terms of per capita income. It is commonly known as Noida.

According to data from the Uttar Pradesh Department of Economics and Statistics, Gautam Buddha Nagar's per capita income is ₹1,282,251. This means each citizen of this district earns an average of ₹1,282,251 annually. This is almost 6 times the per capita income of India. India's per capita income is ₹205,324.

Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh has the highest per capita income. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is second. Lucknow's per capita income is ₹257,142, a decrease of ₹1,025,109 from Gautam Buddha Nagar. Ghaziabad is third, with a per capita income of ₹256,090.

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India with 75 districts. The largest district in Uttar Pradesh, covering an area of 7,680 square kilometers, is Lakhimpur Kheri. The district that has the largest population is Prayagraj, with a population of 5,954,391 according to the 2011 Census data.

However, neither of these districts makes it even into the top 5 districts in terms of wealth. Let us see what the richest district in Uttar Pradesh is, with a per capita income of more than ₹1.2 million.

According to statistics provided by the Uttar Pradesh Department of Economics and Statistics, the per capita income in the state of Uttar Pradesh is ₹109,844 (Uttar Pradesh Per Capita Income). This means that the average annual income of people living in Uttar Pradesh is ₹109,844. The per capita income statistics are for the fiscal year 2024-25.

Although Uttar Pradesh's per capita income is ₹109,844, there is one district in the state whose per capita income is 12 times Uttar Pradesh's total per capita income. Yes, you read that correctly. Gautam Buddha Nagar is the richest district in Uttar Pradesh in terms of per capita income. It is commonly known as Noida.

According to data from the Uttar Pradesh Department of Economics and Statistics, Gautam Buddha Nagar's per capita income is ₹1,282,251. This means each citizen of this district earns an average of ₹1,282,251 annually. This is almost 6 times the per capita income of India. India's per capita income is ₹205,324.

Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh has the highest per capita income. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is second. Lucknow's per capita income is ₹257,142, a decrease of ₹1,025,109 from Gautam Buddha Nagar. Ghaziabad is third, with a per capita income of ₹256,090.