Mathura is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Mathura is 3,340 km² including 3,185.74 km² rural area and 154.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mathura has a population of 25,47,184 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,55,993 while rural population is 17,91,191. The district has a population density of 763 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,23,125 houses in the district, including 1,30,244 urban houses and 2,92,881 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 730 villages in mathura district.
The Mathura district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Mathura is the largest tehsil in mathura district by both area and population. Mahavan is the smallest tehsil in mathura district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Mathura district. Here is the list of all Mathura Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhata | 1,057 | 5,69,021 |
| 2 | Mahavan | 475 | 3,51,792 |
| 3 | Mat | 731 | 4,39,127 |
| 4 | Mathura | 1,078 | 11,87,244 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,91,191 | 7,55,993 | 25,47,184 |
| Male Population | 9,62,028 | 4,05,097 | 13,67,125 |
| Female Population | 8,29,163 | 3,50,896 | 11,80,059 |
| Population Density | 562 / km² | 4,901 / km² | 763 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Mathura (मथुरा) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 3,340 km² |
| Total Population : | 25,47,184 |
| Density : | 763/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 730 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mathura District |
| less Than 200 | 41 |
| 200 - 499 | 62 |
| 500 - 999 | 113 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 191 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 237 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 69 |
| 10000 and above | 17 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.