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UP Explorer: divisions, districts, rivers and protected areas
Browse Uttar Pradesh's 18 divisions and 75 districts, its major rivers and its protected areas as searchable lists — pick a group or search a place to find where it belongs.
Uttar Pradesh's 75 districts (janpad) are grouped into 18 divisions (mandal), each with a divisional headquarters. Pick a division to see its headquarters and districts, or search a district to find its division. This is a list, not a map.
Agra division · HQ Agra 4
AgraFirozabadMainpuriMathura
Aligarh division · HQ Aligarh 4
AligarhEtahHathrasKasganj
Earlier names: Hathras district was earlier named Mahamaya Nagar, and Kasganj district was earlier named Kanshiram Nagar.
Ayodhya division · HQ Ayodhya 5
AyodhyaAmbedkar NagarAmethiBarabankiSultanpur
Renamed in 2018: Faizabad district was renamed Ayodhya in 2018, and the division took the same name.
District headquarters to remember: Ambedkar Nagar's headquarters is Akbarpur; Amethi's headquarters is Gauriganj. Amethi district was earlier named Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar.
Azamgarh division · HQ Azamgarh 3
AzamgarhBalliaMau
Bareilly division · HQ Bareilly 4
BareillyBudaunPilibhitShahjahanpur
Basti division · HQ Basti 3
BastiSant Kabir NagarSiddharthnagar
District headquarters to remember: Sant Kabir Nagar's headquarters is Khalilabad; Siddharthnagar's headquarters is Naugarh.
Chitrakoot Dham division · HQ Banda 4
BandaChitrakootHamirpurMahoba
Headquarters: The division's headquarters is Banda. Chitrakoot district's headquarters is Karwi.
Devipatan division · HQ Gonda 4
GondaBahraichBalrampurShravasti
Headquarters: The division's headquarters is Gonda. Shravasti district's headquarters is Bhinga.
Gorakhpur division · HQ Gorakhpur 4
GorakhpurDeoriaKushinagarMaharajganj
District headquarters to remember: Kushinagar district's headquarters is Padrauna.
Jhansi division · HQ Jhansi 3
JhansiJalaunLalitpur
District headquarters to remember: Jalaun district's headquarters is Orai.
Kanpur division · HQ Kanpur 6
Kanpur NagarKanpur DehatAuraiyaEtawahFarrukhabadKannauj
Two Akbarpurs: Kanpur Dehat's headquarters is Akbarpur (Mati). Do not confuse it with Akbarpur, the headquarters of Ambedkar Nagar in Ayodhya division.
Lucknow division · HQ Lucknow 6
LucknowHardoiLakhimpur KheriRaebareliSitapurUnnao
Largest divisions by district count: Lucknow, Kanpur and Meerut divisions have six districts each — more than any other division.
Meerut division · HQ Meerut 6
MeerutBaghpatBulandshahrGautam Buddh NagarGhaziabadHapur
Newer districts: Hapur district was carved out of Ghaziabad. Gautam Buddh Nagar district includes Noida and Greater Noida.
Mirzapur (Vindhyachal) division · HQ Mirzapur 3
MirzapurBhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar)Sonbhadra
Two names, two headquarters: The division is also called Vindhyachal division. Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) has its headquarters at Gyanpur, and Sonbhadra at Robertsganj.
Moradabad division · HQ Moradabad 5
MoradabadAmrohaBijnorRampurSambhal
Earlier name: Amroha district was earlier named Jyotiba Phule Nagar.
Prayagraj division · HQ Prayagraj 4
PrayagrajFatehpurKaushambiPratapgarh
Renamed in 2018: Allahabad was renamed Prayagraj in 2018. Kaushambi district's headquarters is Manjhanpur.
Saharanpur division · HQ Saharanpur 3
SaharanpurMuzaffarnagarShamli
Newer district: Shamli district was carved out of Muzaffarnagar.
Varanasi division · HQ Varanasi 4
VaranasiChandauliGhazipurJaunpur
The major rivers of Uttar Pradesh with well-known cities and districts on or along them. Pick a river to see places and key facts, or search a place to find its river. A place can sit on more than one river (Prayagraj is on both the Ganga and the Yamuna).
Ganga 11
BijnorGarhmukteshwar (Hapur)Narora (Bulandshahr)FarrukhabadKannaujKanpurPrayagrajMirzapurVaranasiGhazipurBallia
Source: The Bhagirathi rises at Gaumukh on the Gangotri glacier (Uttarakhand). At Devprayag it meets the Alaknanda, and from there the river is called the Ganga.
Entry and exit in UP: The Ganga enters Uttar Pradesh in Bijnor district. Ballia is the last UP district on its course before it flows on into Bihar.
Triveni Sangam: The Ganga and the Yamuna meet at Prayagraj; by tradition the hidden Saraswati also joins here, hence the name Triveni Sangam.
Varanasi's name: The name Varanasi is traditionally linked to the Varuna and Assi streams, which meet the Ganga at the city.
Yamuna 8
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Noida)MathuraVrindavan (Mathura)AgraEtawahKalpi (Jalaun)HamirpurPrayagraj
Source: The Yamuna rises at the Yamunotri glacier on the Bandarpunch range in Uttarakhand. NCERT describes it as the westernmost and longest tributary of the Ganga.
Tributaries: The Chambal, Sindh, Betwa and Ken join the Yamuna on its right bank; the Hindon joins it on its left bank. The Yamuna itself joins the Ganga at Prayagraj.
Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal stands on the bank of the Yamuna at Agra.
Ghaghara (Saryu) 4
BarabankiAyodhyaAmbedkar NagarBallia
Source and course: The Ghaghara rises in the Mapchachungo glaciers in Tibet and is called the Karnali in Nepal. The Sharda joins it in the plains, and it meets the Ganga near Chhapra in Bihar.
Saryu at Ayodhya: Near Ayodhya the river is known as the Saryu.
Ballia between two rivers: Ballia district lies between the Ganga and the Ghaghara.
Gomti 3
LucknowSultanpurJaunpur
A river of UP from source to mouth: The Gomti rises at Gomat Taal (Fulhar Jheel) in Pilibhit district and joins the Ganga near Kaithi, between Varanasi and Ghazipur — its whole course lies in UP.
Ramganga 2
MoradabadBareilly
Source and confluence: The Ramganga rises in the Garhwal hills near Gairsain (Uttarakhand), enters the UP plains near Najibabad (Bijnor) and joins the Ganga near Kannauj.
Rapti 3
ShravastiBalrampurGorakhpur
Achiravati: The Rapti rises in Nepal and is a tributary of the Ghaghara. Its ancient name is Achiravati; ancient Shravasti stood on its bank.
Gandak 2
MaharajganjKushinagar
Source and confluence: The Gandak rises in the Nepal Himalayas, touches eastern UP along the Bihar border, and joins the Ganga at Sonpur near Patna in Bihar.
Sharda (Kali) 2
PilibhitLakhimpur Kheri
Kali on the Nepal border: In Uttarakhand this river forms part of the India–Nepal border, where it is called the Kali (Mahakali). In the plains it is called the Sharda and joins the Ghaghara.
Betwa 3
JhansiLalitpurHamirpur
Vetravati: The Betwa rises in Madhya Pradesh; its ancient name is Vetravati. It joins the Yamuna at Hamirpur. The Matatila and Rajghat dams are on the Betwa.
Ken 1
Banda
Source and confluence: The Ken rises in Madhya Pradesh, flows north through Bundelkhand and joins the Yamuna in Banda district.
Chambal 2
AgraEtawah
Ravines: The Chambal rises near Mhow on the Malwa plateau (Madhya Pradesh), is known for its badland ravines, and joins the Yamuna near Etawah.
Son 1
Sonbhadra
Source and confluence: The Son rises on the Amarkantak plateau (Madhya Pradesh) and joins the Ganga in Bihar, west of Patna.
Rihand dam: The Rihand, a tributary of the Son, is dammed in Sonbhadra district; its reservoir is the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar.
Hindon 3
SaharanpurGhaziabadGautam Buddh Nagar
Source and confluence: The Hindon rises in the Shivalik hills of Saharanpur district and joins the Yamuna in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, just outside Delhi.
Dudhwa National Park, UP's tiger reserves, and well-known wildlife and bird sanctuaries, each with the district(s) it lies in. Pick one to see its districts, or search a district to see what lies there.
Dudhwa National Park 1
Lakhimpur Kheri
Terai national park: Dudhwa became a national park in 1977. It lies in the terai on the India–Nepal border and is known for the swamp deer (barasingha).
Rhino reintroduction: The Indian one-horned rhinoceros was reintroduced in Dudhwa.
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve 2
Lakhimpur KheriBahraich
What it includes: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is made up of Dudhwa National Park together with the Kishanpur and Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuaries.
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve 1
Pilibhit
On the Nepal border: Pilibhit Tiger Reserve covers terai forests of Pilibhit district, which borders Nepal.
Amangarh Tiger Reserve 1
Bijnor
Next to Corbett: Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Bijnor district adjoins Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) lists it as the buffer of Corbett Tiger Reserve.
Ranipur Tiger Reserve 1
Chitrakoot
Bundelkhand's tiger reserve: Ranipur Tiger Reserve in Chitrakoot district grew out of the Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary in the hills of Bundelkhand.
Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 1
Lakhimpur Kheri
Part of Dudhwa: Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary is part of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary 1
Bahraich
Gharials of the Girwa: Katarniaghat is part of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. The Girwa river here is known for gharials and Gangetic dolphins.
National Chambal Sanctuary 2
AgraEtawah
A three-state sanctuary: The National Chambal Sanctuary runs along the Chambal river across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It protects the gharial, the Gangetic dolphin and freshwater turtles.
Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary 3
MeerutMuzaffarnagarBijnor
Along the Ganga: Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary stretches along the Ganga across several districts of western UP, including Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor. It takes its name from ancient Hastinapur in Meerut district.
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary 1
Chandauli
Lions and waterfalls: Asiatic lions were brought to Chandra Prabha in the 1950s, but the attempt did not last. The Rajdari and Devdari waterfalls lie in this sanctuary.
Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary 2
MirzapurSonbhadra
On the Kaimur range: Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the Kaimur hills of the Vindhyan region, south of the Ganga.
Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary 1
Maharajganj
Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary 1
Lalitpur
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad Pakshi Vihar) 1
Unnao
Renamed after a revolutionary: The Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, on the Lucknow–Kanpur route, has been renamed Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad Pakshi Vihar.
Sandi Bird Sanctuary 1
Hardoi
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary 1
Raebareli
Okhla Bird Sanctuary 1
Gautam Buddh Nagar
On the Yamuna: Okhla Bird Sanctuary lies at the Okhla barrage on the Yamuna, on the Delhi–UP border.
Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary 1
Gonda
Lakh-Bahosi Bird Sanctuary 1
Kannauj
Saman Bird Sanctuary 1
Mainpuri
Patna Bird Sanctuary 1
Etah
Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary (Keetham Lake) 1
Agra
Keetham Lake: Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is built around Keetham Lake near Agra.
Bakhira Bird Sanctuary 1
Sant Kabir Nagar
Vijay Sagar Bird Sanctuary 1
Mahoba