The Government of Uttar Pradesh (ISO: Uttara Pradēśa Sarakāra; often abbreviated as GoUP) is the subnational government of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with the governor as its appointed constitutional head of the state by the President of India.

The governor remains a ceremonial head of the state, while the chief minister and their council are responsible for day-to-day government functions.

Since Uttar Pradesh sends the most legislators to the national Parliament, it is often considered to be one of the most important states with respect to Indian politics.

[9][18][19] The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is made up of 75 administrative districts, that are grouped into 18 divisions.

Each zone consists of 2-3 ranges and is headed by an additional director general-ranked officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS).

[20][24][25][26] A senior superintendent of police or superintendent of police, a gazetted officer (PPS or IPS in case of SP and IPS in case of SSP) of Uttar Pradesh Cadre, is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district.

The superintendent is assisted by other junior to SSP/SP rank IPS and PPS gazetted officers in addition to Uttar Pradesh Police non-gazetted officials.

The Bharatiya Janata Party occupies the current government headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.