Industrial Growth in UP

As per the population Census 2001, Uttar Pradesh,

with its 16.605 crore strong population, is the most

populous state in the country of 102.70 crore

population. It accounts for 16.17 per cent of India’s

population of over one billion, fourth in terms of

density after West Bengal, Bihar and Kerala. The

population density for the state has increased from 548

people per square kilometre in 1991 to 696 people per

square kilometre in 2001. Only Bihar experienced a

higher rate of density growth. In terms of population,

Uttar Pradesh compares with the seventh largest

country in the world. Thus, the economics of Uttar

Pradesh and its development have a vital impact on the

overall development of India. An economically stronger

Uttar Pradesh with its huge market could be an engine

of growth for the rest of the country. It has a strong

agricultural base, diverse industries that have developed

over a long period,

and some excellent learning

centres. However, the economic performance of the

state over the years has fallen behind the rest of the

country. During the post-reform period of 1993-94 to

2000-01, the real GSDP at factor cost (1993-94 prices)

in divided Uttar Pradesh (UP) had an average annual

growth of 4.22 per cent as against all-India figure of

6.3 per cent. During the most recent period of 2001-

02 to 2002-03 the average annual growth has been

just about 2.24 per cent as against all-India average of 4.88 percent