# Mirzapur District, Uttar Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/ District · Uttar Pradesh # Mirzapur district Mirzapur is a district of Uttar Pradesh, 39th of 71 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,496,970 people** in 4 sub-districts, 10 towns and 1,961 villages; 14% lived in towns. The largest town is [Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/mirzapur-cum-vindhyachal/) (234,871). - 2,496,970people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 10towns - 68.5%literacy ## Who lives in Mirzapur? Mirzapur had **2,496,970 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.2% of Uttar Pradesh's population and 39th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh by population. There were 903 women for every 1,000 men (below the Uttar Pradesh figure of 912; 33rd of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 902 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttar Pradesh figure is 902). An average household had 6.3 people, against 6.0 across Uttar Pradesh. ## How literate is Mirzapur? 68.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Uttar Pradesh's 67.7%), 39th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Men were at 79.0% and women at 56.9% — a gap of 22.1 points (it is 20.1 points across Uttar Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Mirzapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/) (71.0%) and lowest in [Lalganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/lalganj/) (60.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Mirzapur do for a living? 35.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 22.7%). Of all workers, 16% farmed their own land, 17% were farm labourers, 5% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 39% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 33% of workers here, against 38% across Uttar Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Marihan](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/marihan/) (44% of workers in farming) and the least is [Mirzapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/) (24% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 16 (16%) · **■** Farm labourers 17 (17%) · **■** Household industry 5 (5%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 39 (39%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Mirzapur 13.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Uttar Pradesh's 22.3%), 43rd of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The Census counted 10 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 6 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/mirzapur-cum-vindhyachal/) with 234,871 people, home to 68% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Mirzapur Mirzapur had 1,961 census villages, 1,745 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,232 people; 29 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Vijaypur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/vijaypur/) (12,775), [Gaura](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/gaura/) (12,356), [Bajaha](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/bajaha-211333/) (9,133), [Baraini](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/baraini/) (8,948) and [Majhawa](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/majhawa/) (8,947). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Mirzapur compared with Uttar Pradesh ■ Mirzapur · ■ Uttar Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****68.5%** **67.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****903** **912 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902** **902 Working population ****35.3%** **32.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Mirzapur Of every 100 households in Mirzapur in 2011, 37 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Mirzapur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****37%** Toilet within the home ****26%** No toilet (open defecation) ****72%** Tap water ****11%** Drinking water within premises ****25%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%** Use banking services ****75%** Television ****35%** Mobile phone ****58%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****16%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****10%** Own their home ****98%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Mirzapur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mirzapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur/) 1,177,317 689 7 [Lalganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/lalganj/) 367,080 431 0 [Marihan](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/marihan/) 241,128 221 0 [Chunar](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/) 711,445 620 3 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Mirzapur - Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal · 234,871 - Chunar · 37,185 - Ahraura · 24,967 - Kachhwa · 15,958 - Tilthi · 7,665 - Bharuhana · 6,629 - Pipara Dand · 5,420 - Garauri · 5,378 - Kataka · 4,926 - Anurudhpur Purab Patti · 4,568 ## Largest villages in Mirzapur - Vijaypur · 12,775 - Gaura · 12,356 - Bajaha · 9,133 - Baraini · 8,948 - Majhawa · 8,947 - Garauli · 8,565 - Gogaon · 7,820 - Khaira · 7,291 - Halliya · 7,276 - Semari · 7,012 - Patehara Kalan Urf Kubari Pate · 6,659 - Akorhi · 6,381 - Araji Line Sultanpur · 6,266 - Naroia · 6,170 - Chaksari · 6,159 - Mahamalpur · 6,114 - Ramnagar Sikari · 6,049 - Bhuili Khas · 6,019 - Mujehara Kalan · 5,960 - Naugawan · 5,557 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Mirzapur?4: Mirzapur, Lalganj, Marihan, Chunar - What is the population of Mirzapur district?2,496,970 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Mirzapur?Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal