Content:
- Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Sector Data and Profile
- Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Sector: Key Statistics
- Functional Status of Co-operatives
- Area of Operation of Cooperative Societies in Uttar Pradesh
- Sector-wise Cooperative Societies in Uttar Pradesh
- Multi State Co-operative Societies in Uttar Pradesh (207)
Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Sector Data and Profile
Uttar Pradesh has one of India’s largest and most diverse cooperative networks, with cooperatives deeply connected to agriculture, dairy, rural credit, marketing, housing, fisheries, handloom, agro-processing and other economic activities. The cooperative structure combines a strong grassroots presence with state, district, block and regional-level institutions, making it an important component of the state’s rural and local economic infrastructure. As per Govt. Of India:
Total Cooperatives: 41,617, with 41,244 primary cooperatives operating across 28 cooperative sectors.
Functional Status: Of the 41,244 primary cooperatives covered in the detailed status data, 23,372 are functional, while 17,080 are classified as non-functional/dormant and 792 are under liquidation.
Largest Sector: Dairy Cooperatives form the largest cooperative sector with 16,205 societies, followed by PACS with 8,670 societies.
Strong Rural & Agricultural Network: PACS constitute one of the most significant components of the state’s cooperative architecture, while the database records 36,680 primary cooperatives operating across both rural and urban areas.
Dairy Leadership: With 16,205 dairy cooperatives, dairy is by far the largest cooperative sector in Uttar Pradesh, accounting for nearly two-fifths of the primary cooperative base.
Diversified Cooperative Economy: Beyond dairy and PACS, Uttar Pradesh has substantial networks of housing, credit and thrift, marketing, handloom and weavers, agro-processing, fisheries and agriculture & allied cooperatives, reflecting the breadth of its cooperative movement.
Integrated Cooperative Banking Network: The state has one State Cooperative Bank, 50 District Central Cooperative Banks and one State Cooperative Agricultural & Rural Development Bank, alongside 57 Urban Cooperative Banks.
Multi-level Institutional Structure: The database records 12 state-level, 15 district-level, 75 block-level and 12 regional federations, reflecting the extensive institutional network supporting primary cooperatives.
Multi-State Presence: Uttar Pradesh has 207 Multi-State Cooperative Societies, giving the state a significant presence in the multi-state cooperative landscape.
Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Sector: Key Statistics
Cooperative Sector at a Glance
| Sl. No. | Indicator | Uttar Pradesh |
| 1 | Total Cooperatives | 41,617 |
| 2 | Primary Cooperatives | 41,244 |
| 3 | Total Cooperative Sectors | 28 |
| 4 | Functional Cooperatives | 23,372 |
| 5 | Non-Functional / Dormant Cooperatives | 17,080 |
| 6 | Cooperatives Under Liquidation | 792 |
| 7 | State-level Federations | 12 |
| 8 | District-level Federations | 15 |
| 9 | Block-level Federations | 75 |
| 10 | Regional Federations | 12 |
| 11 | Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) | 207 |
Functional Status of Co-operatives
| Sl. No. | Status | Number | Share |
| 1 | Functional | 23,372 | 56.67% |
| 2 | Non-Functional / Dormant | 17,080 | 41.41% |
| 3 | Under Liquidation | 792 | 1.92% |
| 4 | Total | 41,244 | 100% |
The functional-status data also show a predominantly rural base. Of the 23,372 functional cooperatives, 19,480 operate in rural areas, while 3,892 operate in urban areas. Among non-functional/dormant cooperatives, 12,481 are rural and 4,599 are urban.
Area of Operation of Cooperative Societies in Uttar Pradesh
| Sl. No. | Area of Operation | Number of Cooperatives | Share |
| 1 | Both Rural & Urban | 36,680 | 88.93% |
| 2 | Rural | 2,674 | 6.48% |
| 3 | Urban | 1,890 | 4.58% |
| 4 | Total | 41,244 | 100% |
The data indicate that the overwhelming majority of primary cooperatives have an area of operation covering both rural and urban areas, rather than being confined exclusively to one geography.
Sector-wise Cooperative Societies in Pradesh
| Rank | Cooperative Sector | No. of Societies | Share of 41,244 |
| 1 | Dairy Cooperative | 16,205 | 39.29% |
| 2 | Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) | 8,670 | 21.02% |
| 3 | Housing Cooperative Society | 3,240 | 7.86% |
| 4 | Credit & Thrift Society | 2,248 | 5.45% |
| 5 | Marketing Cooperative Society | 1,864 | 4.52% |
| 6 | Handloom Textile & Weavers Cooperative | 1,808 | 4.38% |
| 7 | Agro Processing / Industrial Cooperative | 1,751 | 4.25% |
| 8 | Fishery Cooperative | 1,622 | 3.93% |
| 9 | Agriculture & Allied Cooperative | 1,213 | 2.94% |
| 10 | Consumer Cooperative | 1,035 | 2.51% |
| 11 | Labour Cooperative | 514 | 1.25% |
| 12 | Farmers Service Societies (FSS) | 246 | 0.60% |
| 13 | Sericulture Cooperative | 192 | 0.47% |
| 14 | Multipurpose Cooperative | 142 | 0.34% |
| 15 | Khadi Gramodyog | 119 | 0.29% |
| 16 | Transport Cooperative | 85 | 0.21% |
| 17 | Miscellaneous Non Credit | 71 | 0.17% |
| 18 | Urban Cooperative Bank (UCB) | 57 | 0.14% |
| 19 | Large Area Multipurpose Society (LAMPS) | 49 | 0.12% |
| 20 | Handicraft Cooperative | 26 | 0.06% |
| 21 | Women Welfare Cooperative Society | 25 | 0.06% |
| 22 | Livestock & Poultry Cooperative | 19 | 0.05% |
| 23 | Educational & Training Cooperatives | 6 | 0.01% |
| 24 | Miscellaneous Credit Cooperative Society | 6 | 0.01% |
| 25 | Bee Farming Cooperative | 1 | — |
| 26 | Social Welfare & Cultural Cooperative | 2 | — |
| 27 | Sugar Mills Cooperative | 27 | 0.07% |
| 28 | Tourism Cooperative | 1 | — |
| Total | 41,244 | 100% |
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