Mirzapur District, Uttar Pradesh
Mirzapur District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 265 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mirzapur. Hindi, Bhojpuri and Bagheli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,405 km², including 4,331.78 km² of rural area and 73.22 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mirzapur District
Mirzapur District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,016 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chunar | 640 | 1,037.06 |
| 2 | Lalganj | 431 | 1,344.71 |
| 3 | Marihan | 222 | 863.49 |
| 4 | Mirzapur | 723 | 1,159.74 |
Population of Mirzapur District
As per the Census 2011, Mirzapur District has a total population of 24,96,970 people, consisting of 13,12,302 males and 11,84,668 females. There are 3,94,925 households in the district with an average population density of 567 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,96,970 | 21,49,403 | 3,47,567 |
| Male Population | 13,12,302 | 11,27,138 | 1,85,164 |
| Female Population | 11,84,668 | 10,22,265 | 1,62,403 |
| Total Households | 3,94,925 | 3,39,323 | 55,602 |
| Population Density | 567 / km² | 496 / km² | 4,747 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,28,683 literate people and 4,10,621 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,61,129 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,132 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) | 4,10,621 | 3,63,765 | 46,856 |
| Literate Population | 14,28,683 | 12,01,584 | 2,27,099 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,68,287 | 9,47,819 | 1,20,468 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,61,129 | 6,13,590 | 47,539 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,132 | 19,188 | 944 |
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.