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{{short description|District of Uttar Pradesh in India}}
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| population_density_km2 = 1,100
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| demographics1_info1 = 74.41%
| demographics1_title2 = [[human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| demographics1_info2 = 901
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| registration_plate = UP 70
| blank_name_sec1    = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1    = [[National Highway 19 (India)|NH 19]]
| blank_name_sec2    = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| blank_info_sec2    = [[Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency|Allahabad]] <br /> [[Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency|Phulpur]]
| website            = {{URL|https://prayagraj.nic.in/}}
| leader_title      =
| leader_name        =
| leader_title1      = [[Divisional commissioner (India)|Divisional Commissioner]]
| leader_name1      = Sanjay Goyal [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Shri Sanjay Goyal, IAS {{!}} District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://prayagraj.nic.in/whoswho/divisional-commissioner/ |website=prayagraj.nic.in |access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref>
| leader_name2      = Sanjay Khatri [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_title2      = [[District collector (India)|District Magistrate]]
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| other_name        = Allahabad district
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'''Prayagraj district''', formerly and colloquially known as '''Allahabad district''',<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://prayagraj.nic.in | title=District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh &#124; the City of Kumbh &#124; India |access-date=5 April 2020}}</ref> is the most populous [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|district]] in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. [[Prayagraj]] city is the district headquarters of this district. The District is divided into blocks within [[Administrative divisions of India#Sub-districts|tehsils]]. As of 2011, there are 20 blocks in eight tehsils.<ref name=divisions>{{cite web|title=Development Blocks under Tehsils|url=http://districtcourtallahabad.up.nic.in/district.htm|publisher=District court of Allahabad|access-date=4 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526104846/http://districtcourtallahabad.up.nic.in/district.htm|archive-date=26 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Yadav2009">{{cite book|author=Hridai Ram Yadav|title=Village Development Planning |year=2009 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2JSQ4ZkCS64C&pg=PA9 |access-date=4 August 2012|publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=978-81-7268-187-6|pages=9–13}}</ref><ref name="Jain1990">{{cite book|author=Pramod Lata Jain|title=Co-operative Credit in Rural India: A Study of Its Utilisation|year=1990|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RmYKtyeKP6gC&pg=PA61|access-date=4 August 2012|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-204-2|pages=61–63}}</ref> The Prayagraj division includes the districts of [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], Fatehpur, [[Kaushambi district|Kaushambi]] and Prayagraj, with some western parts that had previously been part of Allahabad District becoming part of the new [[Kaushambi district|Kaushambi]] District.<ref name=division>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Maps, Tahsils and villages of Allahabad |url=http://www.exploreallahabad.com/maps-tahsils-and-villages-of-allahabad |publisher=Explore Allahabad Press |access-date=12 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021171702/http://www.exploreallahabad.com/maps-tahsils-and-villages-of-allahabad |archive-date=21 October 2014}}</ref> The administrative divisions are [[Phulpur, Prayagraj|Phulpur]], [[Koraon]], [[Meja Tehsil|Meja]], [[Sadar, Prayagraj|Sadar]], [[Soraon]], [[Handia, Uttar Pradesh|Handia]], [[Bara, Prayagraj|Bara]], [[Shringverpur]] and [[Karchana]].
 
The district is bordered by five districts, four of which lie within Uttar Pradesh and one in the neighboring state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. To the north, Prayagraj district shares its boundary with [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh district]]. The eastern border is adjacent to [[Bhadohi district]] (formerly known as Sant Ravidas Nagar district). Continuing southeast, the district touches [[Mirzapur district]]. On the southern side, it borders [[Rewa district]] in Madhya Pradesh, forming an inter-state boundary. To the west, Prayagraj is flanked by [[Kaushambi district]] and slightly with [[Chitrakoot district]].
 
The three rivers of India - [[Ganges]], [[Yamuna]] and the mythical river of [[Sarasvati river|Sarasvati]] - meet at a point in the district, known as [[Triveni Sangam]], considered holy by [[Hindus]]. Prayagraj is one of the largest educational hubs.
 
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=11,41,944|13=1911|14=11,24,143|15=1921|16=10,76,120|17=1931|18=11,42,845|19=1941|20=13,88,068|21=1951|22=15,68,592|23=1961|24=18,82,506|25=1971|26=22,92,284|27=1981|28=29,83,245|29=1991|30=38,99,660|31=2001|32=49,37,266|33=2011|34=59,54,391|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref name=districtcensus />|align=center}}
 
According to the [[2011 Census of India]] the district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 5,954,391.<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web |year=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Allahabad|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1164/download/3670/DH_2011_0944_PART_A_DCHB_ALLAHABAD.pdf|access-date= |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 13th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh (out of [[List of districts of Uttar Pradesh|71]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|1087|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.74%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
The district has a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 902 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 74.41%, highest in the region<ref name="literacy rate">{{cite news|title=Allahabad has highest literacy rate in region|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Allahabad-has-highest-literacy-rate-in-region/articleshow/7987706.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506182108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-15/allahabad/29421107_1_literacy-rate-female-population-males|url-status=live|archive-date=6 May 2013|access-date=3 August 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 April 2011}}</ref> and close to the [[Literacy in India|all-India average]] of 74%. 24.75% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes made up 22.00% of the population.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
===Religion===
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[[Hinduism]] is majority religion in the district with 85.69% followers. [[Islam]] is second most popular religion in district of Prayagraj with approximately 13.38% following it. Around 0.93% stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.51% stated 'No Particular Religion'. Small numbers of [[Christians]] live in the district.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11394/download/14507/DDW09C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
The [[Prayag Kumbh Mela]] is a major Hindu event. Prayagraj has a [[Triveni Sangam]]. Akshayavat is a sacred [[fig tree]]. There is a [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad]].
 
===Languages===
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|caption = Languages of Prayagraj district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 94.91 |color1 = orange
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 2.69 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] |value3 = 1.86 |color3 = indianred
|label4 = Others |value4 = 0.54 |color4 = grey
|thumb=left
}}
 
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 94.91% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] (or a variant of Hindi), 2.69% [[Urdu]] and 1.86% [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10224/download/13336/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0900.XLSX|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
People in the district speak [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]], a language in the [[Hindi language (generic)|Hindi]] [[Dialect continuum|continuum]] spoken by over 4 million people, mainly in the [[Awadh]] region;<ref>{{e25|awa|Awadhi}}</ref> and [[Bagheli language|Bagheli]], which has a [[lexical similarity]] of 72-91% with [[Hindi]] and is spoken by about 3 million people in [[Bagelkhand]].<ref>{{e25|bfy|Bagheli}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Loni River]]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
* {{Commons-inline}}
* {{official website|http://prayagraj.nic.in}}
 
{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Prayagraj district
|North    = [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh district]]
|Northeast = [[Jaunpur district]]
|East      = [[Bhadohi district]]
|Southeast = [[Mirzapur district]]
|South    = [[Rewa district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
|Southwest =
|West      = [[Chitrakoot district]]
|Northwest = [[Kaushambi district]]
}}
 
{{Prayagraj district}}
{{Districts of Uttar Pradesh}}
{{Prayagraj division topics}}
 
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{{Authority control}}
 
{{Uttar Pradesh}}
 
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 23 May 2026

This article is about Prayagraj district. For the city in the district by the same name, see Prayagraj. For other uses, see Prayagraj (disambiguation).

Prayagraj district
Allahabad district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Clockwise from top-left: Triveni Sangam, Tomb of Nihar Begum at Khusro Bagh, Anand Bhavan, New Yamuna Bridge, Bara Thermal Power Station
Location of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionPrayagraj
HeadquartersPrayagraj
Tehsils8
Government
 • Divisional CommissionerSanjay Goyal IAS[1]
 • District MagistrateSanjay Khatri IAS
Area
 • Total5,482 km2 (2,117 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,954,391
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy74.41%
 • Sex ratio901
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 70
Major highwaysNH 19
Lok Sabha constituenciesAllahabad
Phulpur
Websiteprayagraj.nic.in

Prayagraj district, formerly and colloquially known as Allahabad district,[2] is the most populous district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Prayagraj city is the district headquarters of this district. The District is divided into blocks within tehsils. As of 2011, there are 20 blocks in eight tehsils.[3][4][5] The Prayagraj division includes the districts of Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Kaushambi and Prayagraj, with some western parts that had previously been part of Allahabad District becoming part of the new Kaushambi District.[6] The administrative divisions are Phulpur, Koraon, Meja, Sadar, Soraon, Handia, Bara, Shringverpur and Karchana.

The district is bordered by five districts, four of which lie within Uttar Pradesh and one in the neighboring state of Madhya Pradesh. To the north, Prayagraj district shares its boundary with Pratapgarh district. The eastern border is adjacent to Bhadohi district (formerly known as Sant Ravidas Nagar district). Continuing southeast, the district touches Mirzapur district. On the southern side, it borders Rewa district in Madhya Pradesh, forming an inter-state boundary. To the west, Prayagraj is flanked by Kaushambi district and slightly with Chitrakoot district.

The three rivers of India - Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical river of Sarasvati - meet at a point in the district, known as Triveni Sangam, considered holy by Hindus. Prayagraj is one of the largest educational hubs.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19011,141,944—    
19111,124,143−0.16%
19211,076,120−0.44%
19311,142,845+0.60%
19411,388,068+1.96%
19511,568,592+1.23%
19611,882,506+1.84%
19712,292,284+1.99%
19812,983,245+2.67%
19913,899,660+2.71%
20014,937,266+2.39%
20115,954,391+1.89%
source:[7]

According to the 2011 Census of India the district has a population of 5,954,391.[7] This gives it a ranking of 13th in India (out of a total of 640).[7] As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh (out of 71).[7] The district has a population density of 1,087 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,820/sq mi).[7] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.74%.[7]

The district has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1000 males,[7] and a literacy rate of 74.41%, highest in the region[8] and close to the all-India average of 74%. 24.75% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes made up 22.00% of the population.[7]

Religion[edit | edit source]

Religions in Prayagraj district (2011)[9]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 85.69%
Islam
 
 13.38%
Other or not stated
 
 0.93%

Hinduism is majority religion in the district with 85.69% followers. Islam is second most popular religion in district of Prayagraj with approximately 13.38% following it. Around 0.93% stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.51% stated 'No Particular Religion'. Small numbers of Christians live in the district.[9]

The Prayag Kumbh Mela is a major Hindu event. Prayagraj has a Triveni Sangam. Akshayavat is a sacred fig tree. There is a Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad.

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages of Prayagraj district (2011)[10]
  1. Hindi (94.9%)
  2. Urdu (2.69%)
  3. Awadhi (1.86%)
  4. Others (0.54%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 94.91% of the population in the district spoke Hindi (or a variant of Hindi), 2.69% Urdu and 1.86% Awadhi as their first language.[10]

People in the district speak Awadhi, a language in the Hindi continuum spoken by over 4 million people, mainly in the Awadh region;[11] and Bagheli, which has a lexical similarity of 72-91% with Hindi and is spoken by about 3 million people in Bagelkhand.[12]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Shri Sanjay Goyal, IAS | District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". prayagraj.nic.in. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh | the City of Kumbh | India". Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Development Blocks under Tehsils". District court of Allahabad. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  4. ↑ Hridai Ram Yadav (2009). Village Development Planning. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 9–13. ISBN 978-81-7268-187-6. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Pramod Lata Jain (1990). Co-operative Credit in Rural India: A Study of Its Utilisation. Mittal Publications. pp. 61–63. ISBN 978-81-7099-204-2. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Maps, Tahsils and villages of Allahabad". Explore Allahabad Press. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "District Census Handbook: Allahabad" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  8. ↑ "Allahabad has highest literacy rate in region". The Times of India. 15 April 2011. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  11. ↑ Template:E25
  12. ↑ Template:E25

External links[edit | edit source]

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