When discussing major states in northern India, Uttar Pradesh frequently stands out. This state is renowned both nationally and internationally for its rich culture and unique traditions.
Every state has its distinct climatic zones, and Uttar Pradesh is no exception. Are you aware of the total number of climate zones in Uttar Pradesh? If not, this article will provide insight into this topic.
### Districts and Divisions in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh holds the distinction of having the most districts in India, totaling 75. These districts are organized into 18 divisions, which are part of four regions: Western, Central, Eastern, and Bundelkhand. Additionally, some references also mention Rohilkhand and Baghelkhand.
### Understanding Climate Zones
A climate zone is defined as an area characterized by uniform climate features, including temperature, rainfall, and seasonal patterns. These zones are determined by latitude and longitude, and they represent the average climatic conditions of a specific location.
### Different Climate Zones
**Tropical Climate Zone**
This climate type is typically found near the equator, characterized by warmth and humidity.
**Temperate Climate Zone**
These areas are located farther from the equator and experience four distinct seasons: autumn, summer, fall, and monsoon.
**Polar Climate Zone**
Polar climates are found near the North and South Poles and are considerably colder than other regions.
### Agricultural Climate Zones in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh has a total of nine climate zones. However, in some contexts, the answer may also be interpreted as three.
### The Three Agricultural Climate Zones
– **Agricultural Climate Zone-4:** The central plains of the Ganges
– **Agricultural Climate Zone-5:** The upper plains of the Ganges
– **Agricultural Climate Zone-8:** The central plateau and hilly regions
**Subregions of Agricultural Climate Zone-4**
The eastern plain region of Uttar Pradesh encompasses the districts of Bahraich, Gonda, Balrampur, Basti, Gorakhpur, Siddharth Nagar, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, and Deoria.
**Eastern Plain Region of UP**
This area includes the districts of Azamgarh, Ballia, Mau, Faizabad, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Sant Ravidas Nagar, and Varanasi.
**Vindhya Region of UP**
The Vindhya region comprises Sonbhadra and Mirzapur.
**Cities in Agricultural Climate Zone-5**
This zone includes 32 districts. In the central plains, it features Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Sultanpur, Raebareli, Unnao, Lucknow, Bara Banki, Sitapur, Hardoi, Kheri, and Pilibhit.
**Northwest Plain Districts**
This area consists of the districts of Badaun, Aligarh, Mathura, Agra, Etah, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Mainpuri, Firozabad, Etawah, Kanpur Dehat, and Kanpur city.
### Districts in Agricultural Climate Zone-8
This zone includes five districts in the Bundelkhand region of southern-central Uttar Pradesh: Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Hamirpur, and Banda.
