Western Uttar Pradesh

Western Uttar Pradesh
Western Uttar Pradesh
Region
	Indirapuram, Ghaziabad Greater Noida Delhi–Meerut Expressway Augarhnath Temple, Meerut GAIL, Noida Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
	Location of Western Uttar Pradesh in India
Continent	Asia
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
Covering territory	Meerut division; Saharanpur division; Moradabad division; Bareilly division; Aligarh division; Agra division;
Languages	Hindi, Urdu, Braj, Kannauji
Population (2011)
• Total	71,217,132
Largest cities	Ghaziabad; Agra; Meerut; Noida; Bareilly; Aligarh; Moradabad; Saharanpur;

Western Uttar Pradesh is a region in India that comprises the western districts of Uttar Pradesh, including the Upper Doab, Rohilkhand and Braj areas, where languages like Hindi, Urdu and Braj are spoken. The largest city of the region is Ghaziabad, while the second-largest city, Agra, is a major tourist destination.

It is in the region of Western Uttar Pradesh that Hindi-Urdu originated. The region has some demographic, economic and cultural patterns that are distinct from other parts of Uttar Pradesh, and more closely resemble those of Haryana and Rajasthan states.

Western Uttar Pradesh has experienced rapid economic growth, in a fashion similar to the states of Haryana and Punjab, due to the success of the Green Revolution. A significant part of western Uttar Pradesh is a part of National Capital Region of India.