Indian state with the highest population?

The most populated state in India is Uttar Pradesh. According to the 2011 census of India, the population of Uttar Pradesh is 199.8 million, accounting for approximately 16.5% of the total population of India. Uttar Pradesh is located in the northern part of the country, bordered by Nepal, the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Jharkhand. The state capital is Lucknow and other major cities include Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad, Gorakhpur and Meerut. Uttar Pradesh has a diverse population with a mix of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Jains. The state is known for its rich cultural heritage and is home to many historical monuments, pilgrimage sites and tourist destinations.