Mirzapur is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Mirzapur is 4,405 km² including 4,331.78 km² rural area and 73.22 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mirzapur has a population of 24,96,970 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,47,567 while rural population is 21,49,403. The district has a population density of 567 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,94,925 houses in the district, including 55,602 urban houses and 3,39,323 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,745 villages in mirzapur district.
The Mirzapur 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.
Lalganj is the largest tehsil in mirzapur district by area while Mirzapur is the largest tehsil by population. Marihan is the smallest tehsil in mirzapur district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Mirzapur district. Here is the list of all Mirzapur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chunar | 1,037 | 7,11,445 |
| 2 | Lalganj | 1,345 | 3,67,080 |
| 3 | Marihan | 863 | 2,41,128 |
| 4 | Mirzapur | 1,160 | 11,77,317 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,49,403 | 3,47,567 | 24,96,970 |
| Male Population | 11,27,138 | 1,85,164 | 13,12,302 |
| Female Population | 10,22,265 | 1,62,403 | 11,84,668 |
| Population Density | 496 / km² | 4,747 / km² | 567 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Mirzapur (मिर्ज़ापुर) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 4,405 km² |
| Total Population : | 24,96,970 |
| Density : | 567/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 1,745 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mirzapur District |
| less Than 200 | 232 |
| 200 - 499 | 304 |
| 500 - 999 | 424 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 474 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 282 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 27 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* 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.