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Detailed explanation-1: -The population of Uttar Pradesh is 16.51% of the total population of India. The rural population of Uttar Pradesh constitutes 77.73% of the total population of Uttar Pradesh. The urban population of Uttar Pradesh constitutes 22.27% of the total population of Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s Uttar Pradesh state is the most populous state or province in the world. According to 2020 Indian census projections for 2021, the state of Uttar Pradesh has a population of about 230, 907, 000 people, making it the largest individual subnational state in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The high population density of Uttar Pradesh is primarily attributable to its large size. With an area of 240, 928 square kilometres, Uttar Pradesh is almost as large as France. It is also one of the most densely populated states in India with a population density of more than 829 people per square kilometre.