Gautam Budh Nagar is a largely suburban district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It is part of the National Capital Region (India). Greater Noida is the district administrative headquarters. The district is one of the fastest growing parts of India, registering 51.52% growth in the preceding decade, according to the census of 2011. The district was named after Gautam Buddha hence it is invariably spelled as Gautam Buddh Nagar.