# Dark stores in Uttar Pradesh: how many, which apps and which cities

On 1 November 2026, Rewalto counted 1,563 quick-commerce dark stores in Uttar Pradesh, in 54 cities: Blinkit 669, JioMart 294, Zepto 220, Flipkart Minutes 179 and 2 more apps. Uttar Pradesh ranks 3 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 2.6 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.

## Key facts

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Dark stores | 1,563; counted 1 Nov 2026 |
| Rank among states and union territories | 3 of 22; 11% of India's 13,813 stores |
| Cities with a store | 54; most stores: Lucknow (282), Ghaziabad (236), Noida (226) |
| Apps with a store here | 6: Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 2.6; India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 59.4 million |

## Stores by app

| App | Stores |
| --- | --- |
| Blinkit | 669 |
| JioMart | 294 |
| Zepto | 220 |
| Flipkart Minutes | 179 |
| Swiggy Instamart | 104 |
| BigBasket | 97 |

## Cities

| City | Stores | Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Lucknow](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/lucknow) | 282 | Blinkit, Zepto, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket |
| [Ghaziabad](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/ghaziabad) | 236 | Blinkit, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Noida](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/noida) | 226 | Blinkit, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, JioMart, BigBasket |
| [Kanpur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/kanpur) | 111 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Greater Noida](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/greater-noida) | 99 | Blinkit, JioMart, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto |
| [Prayagraj](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/prayagraj) | 75 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Varanasi](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/varanasi) | 72 | Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, JioMart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto |
| [Agra](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/agra) | 55 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Meerut](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/meerut) | 50 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Gorakhpur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/gorakhpur) | 47 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Bareilly](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/bareilly) | 35 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Aligarh](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/aligarh) | 33 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, BigBasket |
| [Mathura](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/mathura) | 24 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Moradabad](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/moradabad) | 24 | Blinkit, JioMart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto |
| [Jhansi](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/jhansi) | 16 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Saharanpur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/saharanpur) | 16 | Blinkit, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto |
| [Ayodhya](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/ayodhya) | 12 | Blinkit, JioMart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes |
| Azamgarh | 9 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Etawah | 9 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| Muzaffarnagar | 9 | JioMart, Blinkit, BigBasket |
| Fatehgarh | 8 | JioMart, Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Hapur | 8 | JioMart, Blinkit, Zepto |
| Barabanki | 7 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| Basti | 6 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Bijnor | 6 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Jaunpur | 6 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart |
| Rampur | 6 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Gonda | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Kheri | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Mirzapur | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Sitapur | 5 | Blinkit, JioMart, Flipkart Minutes |
| Firozabad | 4 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart |
| Mau | 4 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Amroha | 3 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Auraiya | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Bahraich | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Banda | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Baraut | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Ghazipur | 3 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Hardoi | 3 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Shahjahanpur | 3 | Blinkit |
| Shamli | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Budaun | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Dhampur | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Etah | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Hathras | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Kannauj | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Orai | 2 | JioMart |
| Pilibhit | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Robertsganj | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Unnao | 2 | Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes |
| Ballia | 1 | Blinkit |
| Bhadohi | 1 | Blinkit |
| Mainpuri | 1 | Blinkit |

## What the counts show

- Lucknow has the most stores in Uttar Pradesh (282), then Ghaziabad (236). The three largest cities hold 48% of the state's stores.
- Blinkit has the most stores across Uttar Pradesh: 669, 43% of the state's.
- No DMart store was found in Uttar Pradesh in our checks.
- 5 of the 54 cities have stores from one app only, among them Shahjahanpur (Blinkit), Orai (JioMart) and Ballia (Blinkit).
- Uttar Pradesh has about as many stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 2.6 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 59.4 million urban residents).

## Questions people ask

### How many dark stores are there in Uttar Pradesh?

1,563, counted by Rewalto on 1 November 2026 in 54 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.

### Which app has the most dark stores in Uttar Pradesh?

Blinkit, with 669, then JioMart with 294 and Zepto with 220 (1 Nov 2026).

### Which city in Uttar Pradesh has the most dark stores?

Lucknow (282), Ghaziabad (236) and Noida (226), out of 54 cities with a store.

### How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Uttar Pradesh's cities?

About 2.6, using the official projection of 59.4 million people in Uttar Pradesh's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.

Every state, city and app: https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores

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