Indian Idol
Season 11
Table:
Name

Hometown

Elimination

Notes

Ankona Mukherjee
Bankura, West Bengal

Joined as a Wild Card Entry on January 11, 2020
Previously a Finalist on Superstar Singer

Sunny Hindustani
Bathinda, Punjab

Already Sung Several Songs for Playback:

2 Songs for Himesh Reshammiya

1 Song for Emraan Hashmi

1 Song for Amit Kumar studio

1 Song for the movie Panga (film) with Shankar Mahadevan and Javed Akhtar

Rishabh Chaturvedi
Amritsar, Punjab

Previously a Finalist on :The Voice (Indian season 1)

Playback singing for Varun Dhawan next movie with Alia Bhatt

Also a contestant in Chote Ustaad(judged by RFAK and Sonu Nigam)

Shahzaan Mujeeb
Aligarh

Ridham Kalyan
Amritsar, Punjab

Participated in Rising Star (Indian season 2)

Adriz "Babuji" Ghosh
Murshidabad, West Bengal

Rohit Shyam Raut
Maharashtra

1 song for the movie Main Jahan Rahoon(film)with Himesh Reshammiya

Stuti Tiwari
New Delhi
Eliminated 10th
4th to be Eliminated, Back as Wild Card Entry on January 11, 2020

Jannabi Das
New Delhi
Eliminated 9th
Sung 1 Song for Ajay-Atul

Azmat Hussain
Jaipur
Eliminated 8th
Winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2011

Chetna Bharadwaj
Ghaziabad
Eliminated 7th

Kaivalya Kejkar
Nagpur
Eliminated 6th

Shubhadeep Das
Kolkata
Eliminated 5th

Nidhi Kumari
Jamshedpur
Eliminated 3rd

Chelsi Behura
Orissa
Eliminated 2nd

Pallav Singh
Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Eliminated 1st

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Bankura ( pronounced [ bænˈkʊərə ] ) is a city and a municipality in the state of West Bengal , India . It is the headquarters of the Bankura district .
West Bengal ( /bɛnˈɡɔːl/ ; Bengali : Paschim Banga ) is a state in the eastern region of India along the Bay of Bengal . With over 91 million inhabitants ( as of 2011 ) , it is India 's fourth-most populous state . West Bengal is the thirteenth-largest Indian state , with an area of 88,752 km2 ( 34,267 sq mi ) . Part of the ethno-linguistic Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent , it borders Bangladesh in the east , and Nepal and Bhutan in the north . It also borders the Indian states of Odisha , Jharkhand , Bihar , Sikkim , and Assam . The state capital is Kolkata ( Calcutta ) the seventh-largest city in India , and center of the third-largest metropolitan area in the country . West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region , the Ganges delta , the Rarh region , and the coastal Sundarbans . The main ethnic group is the Bengalis , with Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority . The area 's early history featured a succession of Indian empires , internal squabbling , and a tussle between Hinduism and Buddhism for dominance . Ancient Bengal was the site of several major Janapadas ( kingdoms ) , while the earliest cities date back to the Vedic period . The region was part of several ancient pan−Indian empires , including the Mauryans and Guptas . It was also a bastion of regional kingdoms .
Superstar Singer is a singing reality show that is broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television . It is aimed at kids between the ages of 2 and 15 .
Bathinda district is in Malwa region of Punjab , India . The districts encompasses an area of 3,385 square kilometres . According to area , Bathinda District is the third largest in Punjab ( after Ludhiana District and Sangrur District ) . It is bounded by Faridkot district and Moga district on the north , Mukatsar district on the west , Barnala and Mansa districts on the east , and the state of Haryana on the south . Bathinda is cotton producing belt of Punjab .
Punjab ( /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ ( listen ) , Punjabi : [ pənˈdʒaːb ] ) is a state in northern India . Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent , the state is bordered by the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the north , and the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east , Haryana to the south and southeast , and Rajasthan to the southwest . It is bordered by the Pakistani province of Punjab to the west . The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres , 1.53% of India 's total geographical area . It is the 20th-largest Indian state by area . With 27,704,236 inhabitants at the 2011 census , Punjab is the 16th-largest state by population , comprising 22 districts . Punjabi is the most widely spoken and official language of the state . The main ethnic group are the Punjabis , with Sikhs ( 58% ) and Hindus ( 38% ) . The state capital is Chandigarh , a Union Territory and also the capital of the neighbouring state of Haryana . The five tributary rivers of the Indus River from which the region took its name are Sutlej , Ravi , Beas , Chenab and Jhelum Rivers ; Sutlej , Ravi and Beas are part of the Indian Punjab . The history of Punjab has witnessed the migration and settlement of innumerable races , forming a melting pot of Punjabi civilisation . The first traces of human habitation in India were found in the Punjab region .
Himesh Reshammiya ( born 23 July 1973 ) is an Indian actor , music director , lyricist , composer , producer , singer , screenwriter and film distributor who predominantly works in Bollywood .
Syed Emraan Anwar Hashmi ( pronounced [ ɪmraːn ˈɦaːʃmiː ] ; born 24 March 1979 ) is an Indian film actor who appears in Hindi films . Through his career , Hashmi has received three Filmfare Award nominations . He worked as an assistant director for the 2002 horror film Raaz before pursuing a career in acting . By 2004 , Hashmi had established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema with roles in the successful Murder ( 2004 ) , Zeher ( 2005 ) , Aashiq Banaya Aapne ( 2005 ) , Kalyug ( 2005 ) , Aksar ( 2006 ) , and Gangster ( 2006 ) . However , he followed it with roles in films that underperformed at the box office before starring in the acclaimed drama Awarapan ( 2007 ) . The year 2008 marked a turning point for Hashmi , when he played a conman in the crime drama Jannat . He subsequently gained recognition for portraying a range of unconventional characters in the horror film Raaz : The Mystery Continues ( 2009 ) , the biographical drama The Dirty Picture ( 2011 ) , the psychological thriller Murder 2 ( 2011 ) , the romantic comedy Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji ( 2011 ) , the crime thriller Jannat 2 ( 2012 ) , and the supernatural thrillers Raaz 3 ( 2012 ) and Ek Thi Daayan ( 2013 ) , all of which earned him critical appreciation . Hashmi 's acclaimed performances in the underworld drama Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai ( 2010 ) and the political thriller Shanghai ( 2012 ) , garnered him two Best Supporting Actor nominations at Filmfare . After appearing in another series of box office flops , he starred as the titular character in the biographical sports drama Azhar and an evil spirit in the horror thriller Raaz Reboot ( both 2016 ) - and received praise for the drama Hamari Adhuri Kahani ( 2015 ) , and Baadshaho ( 2017 ) .
Amit Kumar Ganguly ( born 3 July 1952 ) is an Indian playback singer , actor , music composer . Kumar launched his own music production company , named Kumar Brothers Music . Amit released many music videos on YouTube . He has sung many Bollywood and regional film songs since the 1970s , including 170 Hindi compositions by R.D . Burman , and was actively singing in Indian films from 1970 to 1994 . After Burman 's death in 1994 , citing a lack of quality music composition , Kumar withdrew from playback singing and concentrated on live orchestra shows . In addition to singing in Hindi , has also performed in Bengali , Bhojpuri , Odia , Assamese , Marathi and Konkani . He is the eldest son of Legendary Kishore Kumar .
Panga ( transl . To mess with ) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and produced by Fox Star Studios . The film features Kangana Ranaut , Jassi Gill , Richa Chadda and Neena Gupta . The story depicts the jovial life of a kabaddi player . Filming took place from November 2018 to July 2019 in Panaji , Bhopal , Delhi and Kolkata . The film was released in India on 24 January 2020 .
Shankar Mahadevan ( born 3 March 1967 ) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composing trio team for Indian films .
Javed Akhtar ( born 17 January 1945 ) is an Indian political activist , poet , lyricist and screenwriter , originally from Gwalior area . He is a recipient of the Padma Shri ( 1999 ) , Padma Bhushan ( 2007 ) , the Sahitya Akademi Award as well as five National Film Awards . In early part of his career he was a screenplay writer , creating movies like Deewar , Zanjeer and Sholay . Later he left screenplay writing and became a lyricist and social-political activist . He also remained member of Rajya Sabha .
Aligarh ( ( listen ) ; formerly Allygurh and Kol ) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India . It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district , and lies 307 kilometres ( 191 mi ) northwest of Kanpur and approximately 130 kilometres ( 81 mi ) southeast of the capital , New Delhi . The recorded history of Aligarh begins with the establishment of the Aligarh Fort in the 16th century . It is a university town , notable as the seat of Aligarh Muslim University , which was founded here as Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875 , initiating the Aligarh movement .
Amritsar district is one of 22 districts located in the Majha region of the Indian state of Punjab . The city of Amritsar is the headquarters of this district . As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Punjab ( out of 22 ) , after Ludhiana .
In contrast to other singing competition TV shows which feature a cast of celebrity judges , Rising Star features a cast of celebrity experts and considers the viewers at home the judges . During each performance , the audience at home is able to decide in real time whether or not a contestant is sent through to the next round by using a mobile voting app . While the viewers at home are considered the judges , the expert panelists also may influence the vote but with continuously decreasing percentage votes over the total public vote and not exceeding 5% of the total voting power .
Murshidabad ( Pron : ˈmʊəʃɪdəˌbɑ : d/bæd or ˈmɜ : ʃɪdəˌ ) [ nb 1 ] is a town in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is located on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River , a distributary of the Ganges River . It forms part of the Murshidabad district . During the 18th-century , Murshidabad was an early modern financial center . It was the capital of the Bengal Subah in the Mughal Empire for seventy years , with a jurisdiction covering modern-day Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal , Bihar and Orissa . It was the seat of the hereditary Nawab of Bengal and the state 's treasury , revenue office and judiciary . Bengal was the richest Mughal province . Murshidabad was a cosmopolitan city . Its population peaked at 700,000 in the 1750s . It was home to wealthy banking and merchant families from different parts of the Indian subcontinent and wider Eurasia . European companies , including the British East India Company , the French East India Company , the Dutch East India Company and the Danish East India Company , conducted business and operated factories around the city . Silk was a major product of Murshidabad .
Maharashtra ( /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ ; Marathi : [ məharaːʂʈrə ] ( listen ) , abbr . MH ) is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau . It is the second-most populous state and third-largest state by area . Spread over 307,713 km2 ( 118,809 sq mi ) , it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west , the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south , Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east , Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north , and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the north west . It is also the world 's third-most populous subnational entity . Maharashtra was formed by merging the western and south-western parts of the Bombay State , Berar and Vidarbha , and the north-western parts of the Hyderabad State and splitting Saurashtra ( in present-day Gujarat ) by the States Reorganisation Act . It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital , Mumbai , has a population around 18 million making it the most populous urban area in India . Nagpur hosts the winter session of the state legislature . Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East ' due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions . Nashik is known as the 'Wine Capital of India ' as it has the largest number of wineries and vineyards in the country . The Godavari and the Krishna are the two major rivers in the state . The Narmada and Tapi Rivers flow near the border between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat .
Himesh Reshammiya ( born 23 July 1973 ) is an Indian actor , music director , lyricist , composer , producer , singer , screenwriter and film distributor who predominantly works in Bollywood .
The first season of The Voice , the Indian reality talent show , premiered on 6 June 2015 and concluded on 30 August 2015 , with Pawandeep Rajan being crowned as the winner .
Varun Dhawan ( born 24 April 1987 ) is an Indian actor . One of the country 's highest-paid celebrities , he has featured in Forbes India 's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 . The first eleven films in which he starred were commercially successful , establishing Dhawan in Hindi cinema . Born to the film director David Dhawan , he studied business management from the Nottingham Trent University , after which he worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar on the 2010 drama My Name Is Khan . He made his acting debut in 2012 in Johar 's teen drama Student of the Year . He rose to prominence with starring roles in the romantic comedies Main Tera Hero ( 2014 ) , Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania ( 2014 ) , and Badrinath Ki Dulhania ( 2017 ) ; the action comedies Dilwale ( 2015 ) , Dishoom ( 2016 ) , and Judwaa 2 ( 2017 ) ; the dance film ABCD 2 ( 2015 ) ; and the drama Sui Dhaaga ( 2018 ) . He also received praise for playing an avenger in the crime thriller Badlapur ( 2015 ) and an aimless man coping with loss in the drama October ( 2018 ) .
Alia Bhatt ( /ˈɑːliːɑː ˈbət/ ; born 15 March 1993 ) is an actress and singer of Indian origin and British citizenship , who works in Hindi films . The highest-paid actress in India , as of 2019 , her accolades include four Filmfare Awards . She has appeared in Forbes India 's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017 . Born into the Bhatt family , she is the daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan . After making her acting debut as a child in the 1999 thriller Sangharsh , Bhatt played her first leading role in Karan Johar 's teen drama Student of the Year ( 2012 ) . She went on to establish herself with starring roles in several films produced by Johar 's studio Dharma Productions , including the romances 2 States ( 2014 ) , Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania ( 2014 ) , and Badrinath Ki Dulhania ( 2017 ) ; and the coming-of-age drama Dear Zindagi ( 2016 ) . Bhatt won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for playing a kidnapping victim in the road drama Highway ( 2014 ) , and three Best Actress awards at the ceremony for playing a Bihari migrant in the crime drama Udta Punjab ( 2016 ) , a spy in the thriller Raazi ( 2018 ) , and the volatile girlfriend of an aspiring rapper in the musical drama Gully Boy ( 2019 ) . In addition to acting in films , Bhatt has launched her own line of clothing and handbags and is the founder of the ecological initiative CoExist . She has sung six of her film songs , including the single Samjhawan Unplugged in 2014 , and she participates in stage shows and concert tours .
New Delhi ( /ˈdɛli/ ( listen ) , Hindi : [ nəi dɪlːi ] Naī Dillī ) is an urban district of Delhi which serves as the capital of India and seat of all three branches of the Government of India . The foundation stone of the city was laid by Emperor George V during the Delhi Durbar of 1911 . It was designed by British architects , Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker . The new capital was inaugurated on 13 February 1931 , by Viceroy and Governor-General of India Lord Irwin . Although colloquially Delhi and New Delhi are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi ( NCT ) , these are two distinct entities , with New Delhi forming a small part of Delhi . The National Capital Region is a much larger entity comprising the entire NCT along with adjoining districts in neighbouring states .
Ajay-Atul ( Marathi : अजय-अतुल ) is the music alias of Indian music director duo of brothers Ajay and Atul Gogavale . They are working on Ajay Devgn 's Taanaji , Ranbir Kapoor 's Shamshera , Amitabh Bachchan 's Jhund , Shoojit Sircar 's Sardar Udham Singh . In 2008 , Ajay-Atul won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards from the Government of India for contributing music to the Marathi film Jogwa . The pair made their debut on the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82 . They are first Indian music directors to record their music at Sony scoring studios in Hollywood for Marathi movie Sairat . They have composed music for many hit Hindi movies such as PK , Agneepath , Singham , Brothers & Marathi movies like Sairat , Natrang , Lai Bhari , Fandry . Some of their most popular compositions are Zingaat , Chikni Chameli , Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin , Wajle Ki Bara , Apsara Aali , Kombdi Palali , Malhar Wari , Morya , Lallati Bhandar , Mauli , Bring It On , Mera Naam Mary Hai and Dolby Song .
Jaipur ( /ˈdʒaɪpʊər/ ( listen ) ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan . As of 2011 , the city had a population of 3.1 million , making it the tenth most populous city in the country . Jaipur is also known as the Pink City , due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings . It is located 268 km ( 167 miles ) from the national capital New Delhi . Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Rajput ruler Jai Singh II , the ruler of Amer , after whom the city is named . It was one of the earliest planned cities of modern India , designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya . During the British Colonial period , the city served as the capital of Jaipur State . After independence in 1947 , Jaipur was made capital of the newly-formed state of Rajasthan . Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India and forms a part of the west Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra ( 240 km , 149 mi ) . It also serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur ( 348 km , 216 mi ) , Jaisalmer ( 571 km , 355 mi ) , Udaipur ( 421 km , 262 mi ) , Kota ( 252 km , 156 mi ) and Mount Abu ( 520 km , 323 mi ) . Jaipur is located 616 km from Shimla . On 6 July 2019 , UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the Pink City of India among its World Heritage Sites .
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2011 was the fifth season of the popular Indian Zee TV show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs . Broadcast from 3 June 2011 , the music reality show had 18 participants : 9 boys and 9 girls . The theme for season 5 was Music Ka Gurukul . The show was won by Azmat Hussain , who later became a contestant on season 11 of Indian Idol . The runner-up was Salman Ali who later on became the winner of season 10 of Indian Idol .
Ghaziabad ( Hindi pronunciation : [ ɣaːziːaːbaːd̪ ] ) is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and a part of the National Capital Region of Delhi . It is the administrative headquarters of Ghaziabad district and is the largest city in western Uttar Pradesh , with a population of 2,358,525 . Well connected by roads and railways , it is a major rail junction for North India . It is sometimes referred to as the Gateway of Uttar Pradesh because it is close to New Delhi , on the main route into Uttar Pradesh . Recent construction works have led to the city being described by a City Mayors Foundation survey as the second fastest-growing in the world . Situated in the Upper Gangetic Plains , the city has two major divisions separated by the Hindon River , namely Trans-Hindon on the west and Cis-Hindon on the east .
Nagpur is the third largest city and the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra . It is the 13th largest city by population in India . According to an Oxford Economics report , Nagpur is projected to be the fifth fastest growing city in the world from 2019-2035 with an average growth of 8.41% It has been proposed as one of the Smart Cities in Maharashtra and is one of the top ten cities in India in Smart City Project execution . Nagpur is the seat of the annual winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly . It is a major commercial and political centre of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra . In addition , the city derives unique importance from being the headquarters for the Hindu nationalist organisation RSS and an important location for the Dalit Buddhist movement . Nagpur is also known for Deekshabhoomi , the largest hollow stupa among all the Buddhist stupas in the world . According to a survey by ABP News-Ipsos , Nagpur was identified as the best city in India topping in livability , greenery , public transport , and health care indices in 2013 . The city was adjudged the 20th cleanest city in India and the top mover in the western zone as per Swachh Sarvekshan 2016 . It was awarded as the best city for innovation and best practice in Swachh Sarvekshan 2018 . It was also declared as open defecation free in January 2018 under Swachh Bharat Mission . It is also one of the safest cities for women in India .
Kolkata ( /kɒlˈkʌtə/ , Bengali : [ kolkata ] ( listen ) , also known as Calcutta /kælˈkʌtə/ , the official name until 2001 ) is the cultural capital of India and the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal . According to the 2011 Indian census , it is the seventh most populous city ; the city had a population of 4.5 million , while the suburb population brought the total to 14.1 million , making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India . Kolkata Megalopolis is the area surrounding Kolkata Metropolitan city with additional population . Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River approximately 80 kilometres ( 50 mi ) west of the border with Bangladesh , it is the principal commercial , cultural , and educational centre of East India , while the Port of Kolkata is India 's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port . The city , nicknamed the City of Joy is widely regarded as the cultural capital of India and as of 2019 , six Nobel Laureates have been associated with the city . Recent estimates of Kolkata Metropolitan Area 's economy have ranged from $ 60 to $ 150 billion ( GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity ) making it third most-productive metropolitan area in India , after Mumbai and Delhi . In the late 17th century , the three villages that predated Calcutta were ruled by the Nawab of Bengal under Mughal suzerainty . After the Nawab granted the East India Company a trading licence in 1690 , the area was developed by the Company into an increasingly fortified trading post . Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah occupied Calcutta in 1756 , and the East India Company retook it the following year . In 1793 the East India company was strong enough to abolish Nizamat ( local rule ) , and assumed full sovereignty of the region . Under the company rule , and later under the British Raj , Calcutta served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911 , when its perceived geographical disadvantages , combined with growing nationalism in Bengal , led to a shift of the capital to New Delhi . Calcutta was the centre for the Indian independence movement ; it remains a hotbed of contemporary state politics .
Jamshedpur ( /ˈdʒɑːmʃɛdpɔːr/ , pronunciation ( help·info ) ) is one of the first industrial planned cities of India and most populous urban agglomeration in the Indian state of Jharkhand . It was founded by Jamsetji Tata ( Founder of Tata Groups ) and was also named after him . Jamshedpur ranked as 15th cleanest city in India by Swachh Survekshan 2019 and was 7th cleanest city of India in 2010 . City also ranked as 2nd in India in terms of 'Quality of Life ' and 84th fastest growing city of world according to City Mayors Foundation . It is the headquarters of the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand and is the 36th - largest urban agglomeration . The city is located in nature 's den in Chota Nagpur plateau , surrounded by the picturesque Dalma Hills and bordered by the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai .
Odisha ( /əˈdɪsə/ , /ɒˈrɪsə , ɔː- , oʊ-/ ; , pronounced [ oɽɪˈsaː ] ( listen ) ; is an Indian state located on the eastern coast of India . It neighbors the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north , Chhattisgarh to the west and Andhra Pradesh to the south . Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres ( 301 mi ) along the Bay of Bengal . It is the 8th largest state by area , and the 11th largest by population . The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India . The ancient kingdom of Kalinga , which was invaded by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War , coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha . The modern state of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936 , as a province in British India , and consisted of Odia-speaking regions . 1 April is celebrated as Utkala Dibasa . The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India 's national anthem , Jana Gana Mana . Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135 , after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers , through the British era until 1948 . Thereafter , Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha . The economy of Odisha is the 16th-largest state economy in India with ₹4.16 lakh crore ( US $ 58 billion ) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹93,000 ( US $ 1,300 ) .
Ballia is a city with a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . It is the eastern most city of the state . The eastern boundary of the city lies at the junction of two major rivers , the Ganges and the Ghaghara.The city is situated 140 km ( 87 mi ) east of Varanasi and about 380 km from the state capital Lucknow . It has a bird century protected area , the Jai Prakash Narayan bird sanctuary .
Uttar Pradesh ( /ˌʊtər prəˈdɛʃ/ ; IAST : Uttar Pradeś [ ˈʊtːəɾ pɾəˈdeːʃ ] ( listen ) ) is a state in northern India . With roughly 200 million inhabitants , it is the most populous state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world . It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh during British rule , and was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950 . The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts with the capital being Lucknow . On 9 November 2000 , a new state , Uttarakhand , was carved out from the state 's Himalayan hill region . The two major rivers of the state , the Ganga and Yamuna , join at Allahabad ( Prayagraj ) and then flow as the Ganga further east . Hindi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state , along with Urdu . The state is bordered by Rajasthan to the west , Haryana , Himachal Pradesh and Delhi to the northwest , Uttarakhand and Nepal to the north , Bihar to the east , Madhya Pradesh to the south , and touches the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to the southeast . It covers 243,290 square kilometres ( 93,933 sq mi ) , equal to 7.34% of the total area of India , and is the fourth-largest Indian state by area . Agriculture and service industries are the largest parts of the state 's economy . The service sector comprises travel and tourism , hotel industry , real estate , insurance and financial consultancies . The economy of Uttar Pradesh is the fifth-largest state economy in India with ₹15.42 lakh crore ( US $ 220 billion ) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹61,000 ( US $ 860 ) .