Mirzapur District, Uttar Pradesh
Mirzapur is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 265 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Mirzapur. Hindi, Bhojpuri and Bagheli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Mirzapur District had a population of 24,96,970 people living in 3,94,925 households. The population comprised 13,12,302 males and 11,84,668 females, with an average population density of 567 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mirzapur District had 14,28,683 literate people and 4,10,621 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,61,129 and 20,132 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.