Tier 2 Established 1775 Capital + IT/Pharma

๐Ÿ“ Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh โ€ข 226xxxx

Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh and historical seat of the Nawabs of Awadh, blends Mughal heritage with rapid IT-sector growth. Famous for chikankari embroidery, Awadhi cuisine, and tehzeeb (etiquette), Lucknow now hosts major government offices, the UP Defence Industrial Corridor, and a growing pharma sector. Citizens access Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, UP Ration Card Yojana, plus all central schemes.

Population
3.68M
36,77,000
Area
631 kmยฒ
GDP Rank
#14
in India
PIN
226
XXX series
๐Ÿ“ Coordinates
26.8467ยฐN
80.9462ยฐE
Helplines
7
active
๐Ÿ“ˆ Population Growth (Decade-wise)
1.6M2.2M2.8M3.7M1991200120112024
๐Ÿ“ž Important Helplines
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Police
100
๐Ÿš’
Fire
101
๐Ÿš‘
Ambulance
108
๐Ÿ‘ฉ
Women
1090
๐Ÿ‘ง
Child
1098
๐Ÿ›๏ธ
CM Office
1076

๐Ÿญ Key Industries

๐Ÿญ Chikankari embroidery (โ‚น1500 Cr/yr)
๐Ÿญ Leather products
๐Ÿญ IT corridor (Gomti Nagar)
๐Ÿญ Pharmaceuticals
๐Ÿญ Defence manufacturing (HAL, BDL)
๐Ÿญ Aerospace
๐Ÿญ Sugar processing

๐Ÿ—ฟ Famous Landmarks

๐Ÿ—ฟ Bara Imambara (1784)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Chota Imambara
๐Ÿ—ฟ Rumi Darwaza
๐Ÿ—ฟ Hazratganj market
๐Ÿ—ฟ Ambedkar Memorial Park
๐Ÿ—ฟ British Residency ruins
๐Ÿ—ฟ Janeshwar Mishra Park (Asia's largest)

๐ŸŽ“ Educational Institutions

๐ŸŽ“ IIM Lucknow
๐ŸŽ“ KGMU (medical)
๐ŸŽ“ AKTU (engineering)
๐ŸŽ“ BBAU (central university)
๐ŸŽ“ IIIT Lucknow
๐ŸŽ“ NIT Lucknow extension
๐ŸŽ“ Christ Church College

๐ŸŽ‰ Festivals

๐ŸŽ‰ Lucknow Mahotsav (Nov)
๐ŸŽ‰ Eid-ul-Fitr
๐ŸŽ‰ Mahotsav of Awadh
๐ŸŽ‰ Holi
๐ŸŽ‰ Diwali

๐ŸŒŸ More Info

๐Ÿฒ Cuisine: Tunday kebab, Lucknowi biryani, kulfi falooda, sheermal, kakori kebab
โšฝ Sports: Lucknow Super Giants (IPL), Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium

๐Ÿ“‹ Popular Schemes

๐Ÿ’ผ Active Jobs

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Offices

๐Ÿ›๏ธ UP Secretariat

๐Ÿ“ Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan, Lucknow 226001

๐Ÿ“ž 0522-2238295

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC)

๐Ÿ“ Lalbagh, Lucknow 226001

๐Ÿ“ž 0522-2620034

๐Ÿ›๏ธ District Magistrate Lucknow

๐Ÿ“ Collectorate Building, Hazratganj, Lucknow 226001

๐Ÿ“ž 0522-2622350

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

How to apply for UP Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana in Lucknow?

Daughters from UP families with annual income < โ‚น3 lakh eligible for โ‚น15,000 in 6 stages (birth to graduation). Apply at mksy.up.gov.in with Aadhaar, birth certificate, and bank account. LMC and District Magistrate offices help with offline forms.

Lucknow tej IT growth - government schemes for tech startups?

UP Startup Policy 2020 offers 25% matching capital up to โ‚น1 Cr, GST refund, electricity subsidy. State-funded incubators at IIIT Lucknow, AKTU. Also Mudra (โ‚น10L) and Stand-Up India (โ‚น10L-1Cr SC/ST/women). Apply via investup.in or starthub.up.gov.in.

Lucknow defence corridor opportunities?

UP Defence Industrial Corridor at Sarojini Nagar/Bani anchor sites offers manufacturing land, single-window clearance, capital subsidy 25-30% for defence MSMEs. Job opportunities in HAL, BDL, BEL units. Skill development via UP-MSME via apprenticeship.up.gov.in.