Uttar Pradesh to Create its 76th District | 11 Nov 2025

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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.