Lucknow Pincodes

The largest and capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is also the state’s second-largest urban agglomeration, behind Kanpur. The administrative center of the district and division bearing the same name is located in Lucknow. With 2.8 million people living there as of the 2011 census, it ranks as India’s twelfth most populous urban agglomeration and eleventh most populated city. As the seat of power for the Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries, Lucknow has always been a heterogeneous city that has thrived as a center of North Indian culture and the arts.

History

From 1350 forward, the Delhi Sultanate, the Sharqi Sultanate, the Mughal Empire, the Nawabs of Awadh, the British East India Company, and the British Raj ruled over Lucknow and portions of the Awadh province. From 1394 to 1478, or roughly eighty-four years, Awadh was a part of the Sharqi Sultanate of Jaunpur. About 1555, Emperor Humayun annexed it to the Mughal Empire. Sheikh Abdul Rahim, a well-liked nobleman, received an estate in Awadh from Emperor Jahangir (1569–1627), and Machchi Bhawan was subsequently constructed on this territory. Later on, it developed into the center of power from which his dynasty, the Sheikhzadas, ruled the area.

Demography

The population of Lucknow Urban Agglomeration (LUA) surpassed one million in 1981 and soared to 2.24 million by the 2001 census, encompassing approximately 60,000 individuals in the Lucknow Cantonment and 2.18 million in Lucknow city. This represented a substantial 34.53% growth from the 1991 population. According to the provisional 2011 Census of India report, Lucknow city’s population stood at 2,815,601, comprising 1,470,133 men and 1,345,468 women. This marked a 25.36% increase compared to the 2001 figures. The demographic expansion underscores Lucknow’s status as a prominent and rapidly growing urban center in India over the years.

Geography

The main topographical feature of Lucknow is the meandering Gomti River, which splits the city into the Trans-Gomti and Cis-Gomti areas. The orchard town of Malihabad, Kakori, Mohanlalganj, Gosainganj, Chinhat, and Itaunja are among the rural towns and villages that encircle the city, which is located in the center of the Indus-Gangetic Plain. Barabanki is located to the east, Unnao is to the west, Raebareli is to the south, and Sitapur and Hardoi are to the north. The city of Lucknow is situated in seismic zone III.

Climate

Mid-November to February sees cold, dry winters in Lucknow, whereas March to mid-May sees hot, dry summers with lots of sunshine. The southwest monsoon winds bring the city an average of 827.2 millimeters of rain per year from June to October; although, on sometimes, frontal showers from the northeast monsoon arrive in January. These events account for more than nine tenths of the city’s annual rainfall. Wintertime temperatures range from 3 to 7 °C at their lowest and peak around 25 °C. From mid-December until late January, fog is frequently experienced.

Economy

The Lucknow urban agglomeration’s principal industries are Chikan embroidery, automobiles, machine tools, chemicals used in distilleries, furniture, and aircraft. According to GDP, Lucknow is one of India’s top cities. Being the location of the National Milk Grid of the National Dairy Development Board, the Central Institute of Medical and Aromatic Plants, the National Handloom Development Corporation, and the U.P. Export Corporation, it is a hub for research and development. In an index of the ten Indian cities with the quickest rate of job growth, Lucknow comes in at number six.