Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh to Create its 76th District
- 11 Nov 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Government of Uttar Pradesh has announced the process to form the state’s 76th district, to be named Kalyan Singh Nagar, as a tribute to the late former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.
- The proposed district will be carved out of parts of Aligarh and Bulandshahr.
Key Points
- Kalyan Singh (1932–2021):
- He was born on 5th January, 1932 in Atrauli, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh).
- He served twice as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, first from 1991 to 1992 and again from 1997 to 1999.
- He also held the posts of Governor of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.
- On March 28, 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind honoured Kalyan Singh with Padma Vibhushan (posthumously). In the same year, the Government of India also released a postal stamp in his honour.
