Mirzapur district
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Mirzapur district मिर्ज़ापुर जनपद مرزا پور ضلع |
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| District of Uttar Pradesh | |
 Location of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh |
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Administrative division | Mirzapur |
| Headquarters | Mirzapur |
| Tehsils | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Mirzapur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,521 km2 (1,746 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,494,533, |
| Average annual precipitation | 1043 mm |
| Website | Official website |
Mirzapur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The district is bounded on the north by Sant Ravidas Nagar and Varanasi districts, on the east by Chandauli district, on the south by Sonbhadra district and on the northwest by Allahabad district. The district occupies an area of 4521 km2. Mirzapur town is the district headquarters. Mirzapur district is a part of Mirzapur division. This district is known for the Vindhyavasini temple in Vindhyachal. It consist of several Ghats where historical sculptures are still present. During the Ganges festival these Ghats are decorated with lights and diyas. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.
As per government data the district code of Mirzapur is 199.
The district consists four Tehsils. These are Mirzapur (sadar), Lalganj, Marihan and Chunar. These four tehsils are further divided into twelve blocks.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Mirzapur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
According to the 2011 census Mirzapur district has a population of 2,494,533, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada. This gives it a ranking of 174th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 561 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,450/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.89%. Mirzapur has a sex ratio of 900 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 70.38%. Female Literacy rate here is 54%.
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