Important Rivers :
Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ramganga & Ghaghara.
Forests :
Forests constitute about 12.8% of the total geographical area
of the state. The Himalayan region and the terai and bhabhar area in
the Gangetic plain have most of the forests. The Vindhyan forest
consists mostly of scrub. The districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia have no forest land, while 31 other district have less forest area.
Minerals :
The minerals found in Uttar Pradesh include limestone which is found in Guruma-Kanach- Bapuhari in Mirzapur district and Kajrahat in Sonebhadra district; dolomite which is found in Mirzapur, Sonebhadra and Banda, glass-sand found in Karchhana tehsil of Allahabad district, Karwi in Banda district and Mau district; marble found in Mirzapur and Sonebhadra; bauxite found in Rajhgewan in Banda district; non-plastic fireclay found in Bansi, Makri-Khoh area of Mirzapur district; and Uranium found in Lalitpur district. Besides, Barytes and Edalusite are found in the districts
of Mirzapur and Sonebhadra. Sand-stone, pebbles, reh, salt punter,
marang, sand and other minor minerals are also found in the State.