Uttar Pradesh is the fourth largest state in India in terms of area. Its total area is 240,928 square kilometers, which accounts for 7.33% of the total area of India. It is also the state with the highest number of districts, and it is home to several rivers. One of the main rivers in this series is the Gomti River. However, do you know which districts of Uttar Pradesh are located along the banks of the Gomti River? If not, through this article, we will learn about it.
Introduction to Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh was known as the United Provinces since 1937. However, on January 24, 1950, its name was changed to Uttar Pradesh. In the year 2000, on November 9, Uttarakhand separated from it and became a separate state with 13 districts. Currently, the state has a total of 75 districts, which are divided into 18 divisions.
Along with this, there are four regions here, namely Western Uttar Pradesh, Purvanchal, Madhya Uttar Pradesh, and Bundelkhand. Out of these, Western Uttar Pradesh is the most developed from an industrial perspective. On the other hand, the easternmost district of the state is Ballia, the northernmost district is Saharanpur, the westernmost district is Shamli, and the southernmost district is Sonbhadra.
Introduction to the Gomti River
First, let’s find out where the Gomti River flows in the state. The source of the Gomti River is in the Gomat Tal of Pilibhit district. After flowing from here, it covers a distance of 960 kilometers, and then it ultimately merges into the Ganges River near Saidpur in the Ghazipur district. In this way, this river is also a tributary of the Ganges River.
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