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Child health indicators are among the worst in India. Many children die before the age of five, with a high number dying within the first month or the first year of life.

===Tourism===

Uttar Pradesh is the top state in India for domestic tourism. In 2021, around 110 million Indian tourists and about 44,000 foreign tourists visited the state. The Taj Mahal alone attracts around 7 million people every year and earns big revenue from ticket sales. The state has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri.

Religious tourism is very important for the state’s economy. Varanasi is one of the oldest and most sacred cities for Hindus and Jains. Vrindavan is a holy place for followers of Vaishnavism. Sravasti is an important Buddhist site, believed to be where Buddha gave many of his teachings. Ayodhya is considered the birthplace of Lord Rama and is one of the top pilgrimage places for Hindus. Prayagraj hosts the Magh Mela every year on the banks of the Ganges River, and every 12 years the larger Kumbh Mela is held there, attracting millions of pilgrims in one of the biggest gatherings in the world.

The state also has many important Buddhist sites. Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment, and Kushinagar, where he died, are major pilgrimage centres. Sarnath is also home to the famous Ashoka Pillars and the Lion Capital of Ashoka, which is India’s national emblem.

Other attractions include Ghazipur, known for its Ghats on the Ganges and the tomb of Lord Cornwallis, maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Jhansi Fort, linked to the Revolt of 1857, is another historic site. The fort’s architecture, with thick walls and bastions, shows a mix of Hindu and Islamic styles.

== Government and Politics ==

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 Child health indicators are among the worst in India. Many children die before the age of five, with a high number dying within the first month or the first year of life.
+===Tourism===
+Uttar Pradesh is the top state in India for domestic tourism. In 2021, around 110 million Indian tourists and about 44,000 foreign tourists visited the state. The Taj Mahal alone attracts around 7 million people every year and earns big revenue from ticket sales. The state has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri.
+Religious tourism is very important for the state’s economy. Varanasi is one of the oldest and most sacred cities for Hindus and Jains. Vrindavan is a holy place for followers of Vaishnavism. Sravasti is an important Buddhist site, believed to be where Buddha gave many of his teachings. Ayodhya is considered the birthplace of Lord Rama and is one of the top pilgrimage places for Hindus. Prayagraj hosts the Magh Mela every year on the banks of the Ganges River, and every 12 years the larger Kumbh Mela is held there, attracting millions of pilgrims in one of the biggest gatherings in the world.
+The state also has many important Buddhist sites. Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment, and Kushinagar, where he died, are major pilgrimage centres. Sarnath is also home to the famous Ashoka Pillars and the Lion Capital of Ashoka, which is India’s national emblem.
+Other attractions include Ghazipur, known for its Ghats on the Ganges and the tomb of Lord Cornwallis, maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. Jhansi Fort, linked to the Revolt of 1857, is another historic site. The fort’s architecture, with thick walls and bastions, shows a mix of Hindu and Islamic styles.
 == Government and Politics ==