Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh
Mathura District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 400 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mathura. Hindi, Braj and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,340 km², including 3,185.74 km² of rural area and 154.26 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mathura District
Mathura District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 893 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhata | 179 | 1,056.56 |
| 2 | Govardhan | 87 | — |
| 3 | Mahavan | 163 | 475.17 |
| 4 | Mat | 267 | 730.57 |
| 5 | Mathura | 197 | 1,077.69 |
Population of Mathura District
As per the Census 2011, Mathura District has a total population of 25,47,184 people, consisting of 13,67,125 males and 11,80,059 females. There are 4,23,125 households in the district with an average population density of 763 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,47,184 | 17,91,191 | 7,55,993 |
| Male Population | 13,67,125 | 9,62,028 | 4,05,097 |
| Female Population | 11,80,059 | 8,29,163 | 3,50,896 |
| Total Households | 4,23,125 | 2,92,881 | 1,30,244 |
| Population Density | 763 / km² | 562 / km² | 4,901 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,07,746 literate people and 4,04,276 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,06,580 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,520 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,04,276 | 3,01,131 | 1,03,145 |
| Literate Population | 15,07,746 | 10,21,669 | 4,86,077 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,39,438 | 7,69,522 | 2,69,916 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,06,580 | 4,00,917 | 1,05,663 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,520 | 313 | 1,207 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.