the economy of north india is predominantly agrarian, but is changing fast with rapid economic growth that has ranged above 8% annually. several parts of north india have prospered as a consequence of the green revolution, including punjab, haryana and western uttar pradesh, and have experienced both economic and social development. the eastern areas of east uttar pradesh, however, have lagged and the resulting disparity has contributed to a demand for separate statehood in west uttar pradesh (the harit pradesh movement).