Harit Pradesh
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Harit Pradesh is a proposed new state of India comprising the western parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] The etymology derives from harit, meaning 'green', and pradesh, meaning 'state'. Other proposed names include Braj pradesh (which would include only parts of this region)[2] and Paschim Pradesh.[3] It consists of an area of 79,832 km2, which is 33.14% of UP and a population of 7.42 crores, which is roughly 35-36% of UP.[4]
Harit Pradesh | |
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Proposed state | |
Country | India |
Region | Northern India |
Proposed capital | Agra |
Proposed Divisions | |
Language | Khariboli, Haryanvi, Kauravi, Hindi, Braj Bhasha, Punjabi |
The region has some demographic, economic and cultural patterns that are distinct from other parts of Uttar Pradesh, and more closely resemble those of Haryana, Punjab and North Rajasthan areas. For instance, dialects of Hindi spoken here (khadiboli and Braj Bhasha) are distinct from Bhojpuri spoken in Purvanchal and Awadhi in Central UP. Similarly, some of the festivals like Chhath puja are also significantly more popular in Purvanchal compared to Western Uttar Pradesh.[5]