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{{About|the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India|its namesake district|Mirzapur district|the Amazon Prime Video TV series|Mirzapur (TV series)}}
{{About|the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India|its namesake district|Mirzapur district|the Amazon Prime Video TV series|Mirzapur (TV series)}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mirzapur
| name = Mirzapur
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| image_skyline = Mirzapur from the Ganges.JPG
| image_skyline = Mirzapur from the Ganges.JPG
| image_alt =  
| image_alt =  
| image_caption = Bariya Ghat
| image_caption = Temples around Bariya Ghat
| nickname =  
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| coordinates = {{coord|25.146|82.569|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|25.146|82.569|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Mirzapur district|Mirzapur]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mirzapur district|Mirzapur]]
| established_title = Established
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1735<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bhardwaj |first1=Prof Sewa Lal |title=Forgotten History of The Great Bhar/Rajbhar Kshatriya Clan |publisher=Sankalp Publication |isbn=978-93-90720-88-0 |page=176 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Forgotten_History_of_The_Great_Bhar_Rajb/dTU2EAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=mirzapur+established+1735&pg=PA176&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref>
| established_date = 1735<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bhardwaj |first=Prof Sewa Lal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dTU2EAAAQBAJ&dq=mirzapur+established+1735&pg=PA176 |title=Forgotten History of The Great Bhar/Rajbhar Kshatriya Clan |publisher=Sankalp Publication |isbn=978-93-90720-88-0 |page=176 |language=en |access-date=30 October 2023 |archive-date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030182718/https://books.google.com/books?id=dTU2EAAAQBAJ&dq=mirzapur+established+1735&pg=PA176 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| named_for = City of the Mirza (child of the ruler in Persian)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mirzapur.nic.in/about-district | title=About Mirzapur| access-date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
| named_for = City of the Mirza (child of the ruler in Persian)<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Mirzapur |url=https://mirzapur.nic.in/about-district |access-date=23 April 2023 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422060637/https://mirzapur.nic.in/about-district/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur-population.html}}</ref>
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirzapur Tehsil Population Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, List of Villages & Towns in Mirzapur Tehsil |url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur-population.html |website=Censusindia2011.com |access-date=21 April 2023 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421090906/https://www.censusindia2011.com/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/mirzapur-population.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| area_rank = 13th in Uttar Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldlistmania.com/list-largest-cities-uttar-pradesh/}}</ref>
| area_rank = 13th in Uttar Pradesh<ref name="list of largest cities in uttar pradesh-2015">{{Cite web |date=17 January 2015 |title=List of Largest Cities in Uttar Pradesh |url=https://www.worldlistmania.com/list-largest-cities-uttar-pradesh/ |access-date=21 April 2023 |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421090905/https://www.worldlistmania.com/list-largest-cities-uttar-pradesh/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 40
| area_total_km2 = 40
| elevation_footnotes =  
| elevation_footnotes =  
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| population_total = 233691
| population_total = 233691
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 25th in Uttar Pradesh<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldlistmania.com/list-largest-cities-uttar-pradesh/}}</ref>
| population_rank = 25th in Uttar Pradesh<ref name="list of largest cities in uttar pradesh-2015" />
| population_density_km2 = 6069
| population_density_km2 = 6069
| population_metro = 245817
| population_metro = 245817
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name=UA1Lakhandabove>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above | publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | access-date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="office of the registrar general  census commissioner india-2">{{Cite web |title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |access-date=26 March 2012 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |archive-date=13 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113152754/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
| population_demonym = Mirzapuri
| population_demonym = Mirzapuri
| population_footnotes = <ref name=Cities1Lakhandabove>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above | publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | access-date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
| population_footnotes = <ref name="office of the registrar general  census commissioner india">{{Cite web |title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |access-date=26 March 2012 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |archive-date=7 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507135928/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
| government_type = [[Municipality]]
| government_type = [[Municipality]]
| leader_title1 = [[District collector|Divisional Commissioner]]
| leader_title1 = [[District collector|Divisional Commissioner]]
| leader_name1 = Yogendra Nath Mishra [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| leader_name1 = Yogendra Nath Mishra [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| leader_title2 = [[District collector|District Magistrate]]
| leader_title2 = [[District collector|District Magistrate]]
| leader_name2 = Praveen Kumar Laxkar [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| leader_name2 = Priyanka Niranjan [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| leader_name3 = Gaurav Tiwari [[BJP Member]]
| leader_name3 = Gaurav Tiwari [[BJP Member]]
| leader_title4 = Member of Lok Sabha
| leader_title4 = Member of Lok Sabha
| leader_name4 = [[Anupriya Patel]] ([[Apna Dal (Sonelal)|Apna Dal]])<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bagchi |first1=Tanisha |title=Why Mirzapur MP's Call for Inquiry Into 'Mirzapur 2' Doesn't Hold |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/mirzapur-mp-anupriya-patel-call-for-inquiry-into-mirzapur-2-doesnt-hold-uttar-pradesh-chief-minister-yogi-adityanath |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=TheQuint |date=26 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| leader_name4 = [[Anupriya Patel]] ([[Apna Dal (Sonelal)|Apna Dal]])<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bagchi |first=Tanisha |date=26 October 2020 |title=Why Mirzapur MP's Call for Inquiry Into 'Mirzapur 2' Doesn't Hold |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/mirzapur-mp-anupriya-patel-call-for-inquiry-into-mirzapur-2-doesnt-hold-uttar-pradesh-chief-minister-yogi-adityanath |access-date=15 April 2021 |work=TheQuint |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415173313/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/mirzapur-mp-anupriya-patel-call-for-inquiry-into-mirzapur-2-doesnt-hold-uttar-pradesh-chief-minister-yogi-adityanath |url-status=live }}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioners for Linguistic Minorities in India |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=26 December 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="nclmnicin">{{Cite web |title=52nd Report of the Commissioners for Linguistic Minorities in India |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf |archive-date=25 May 2017 |access-date=26 December 2018 |website=nclm.nic.in |publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional&nbsp;official
| demographics1_title2 = Additional&nbsp;official
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="langoff"/>
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="nclmnicin" />
| demographics1_title3 = Regional
| demographics1_title3 = Regional
| demographics1_info3 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhojpuri |url=https://www.ethnologue.com/language/bho |website=Ethnologue |access-date=3 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
| demographics1_info3 = •Bhojpuri
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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'''Mirzapur''' ({{audio|Mirzapur.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a city in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]], 827 km from [[Delhi]] and 733 km from [[Kolkata]], almost 91 km from [[Prayagraj]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Mirzapur,+Uttar+Pradesh/Allahabad,+Uttar+Pradesh/@25.3614816,81.6347766,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x398fc1ca0ad8cfb5:0xd0218588b2986e11!2m2!1d82.5644344!2d25.1336987!1m5!1m1!1s0x398534c9b20bd49f:0xa2237856ad4041a!2m2!1d81.846311!2d25.4358011!3e0|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> (formally known as Allahabad) and 61 km from [[Varanasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Mirzapur,+Uttar+Pradesh/Varanasi,+Uttar+Pradesh/@25.2335676,82.4554043,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x398fc1ca0ad8cfb5:0xd0218588b2986e11!2m2!1d82.5644344!2d25.1336987!1m5!1m1!1s0x398e2db76febcf4d:0x68131710853ff0b5!2m2!1d82.9739144!2d25.3176452!3e0 |title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> It is known for its [[carpet]]s and [[brassware]] industries, and the folk tradition of ''kajri'' and ''birha'' music. The city is surrounded by several hills of the Maikal range and is the headquarters of [[Mirzapur district]].<!--Mirzapur Jama Masjid in the Imambara area is not a tourist location as of now. Please refrain from mentioning it here.-->
'''Mirzapur''' ({{IPA|hns|mɪ̯r.zɐ.pʊɾ|pron|Mirzapur.ogg}}) is a city in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is known for its [[carpet]]s and [[brassware]] industries, and the tradition of [[kajari]] and [[Biraha|birha]] music. Straddled by the [[Kaimur Range|Kaimur extension]] of [[Vindhya Range|Vindhya mountains]], it served as the headquarters of the [[Mirzapur district]]. In the district, [[Vindhya Range|Vindhya mountains]] meet with [[Indo-Gangetic Plain]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirzapur-Vindhyachal {{!}} Vindhya Range, Ganges River, Uplands {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Mirzapur-Vindhyachal |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Geography==
== Geography ==
Mirzapur is located at {{Coord|25.15|N|82.58|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Mirzapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Mirzapur]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 1 June 2012.</ref> It has an average elevation of 80 metres (265 feet).
Mirzapur is located at {{Coord|25.15|N|82.58|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Mirzapur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mirzapur, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=22 January 2007|archive-date=11 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911182033/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Mirzapur.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 80 metres (265 feet). Mirzapur lies between the parallels of 23.52 & 25.32 North latitude and 82.7 and 83.33 East longitude. It forms a portion of the [[Varanasi district]]. On the north and north-east it is bounded by Varanasi district, on the south by [[Sonbhadra district]] and on the north-west by [[Prayagraj district]].  
The District of Mirzapur lies between the parallels of 23.52 & 25.32 North latitude and 82.7 and 83.33 East longitude. It forms a portion of the [[Varanasi district]]. On the north and north-east it is bounded by the Varanasi district; on the south bounded by [[Sonbhadra district]]; on the north-west by [[Allahabad district]]. The shape to the north and west is totally regular. In no direction, except for about 13&nbsp;km. in the north-east where the [[Ganges]] separates the [[Tehsil]] of [[Chunar]] from the district of [[Varanasi]], has Mirzapur a natural frontier. The [[Chanvar]] fields, considered to be one of the most fertile lands tracts in India, are located on Gangetic flood plains of the district.  


[[Indian Standard Time]] is calculated on the basis of 82.5° E longitude, from a clock tower in Mirzapur.
[[Indian Standard Time]] is calculated on the basis of 82.5° E longitude, from the [[Mirzapur Clock Tower]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-01 |title=Turning the Clock Back: How Indian Standard Time came into existence 75 years ago |url=https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/turning-the-clock-back-how-indian-standard-time-came-into-existence-75-years-ago-11158461.html |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref>


According to the Central Statistical Organisation, the district of Mirzapur had an area of 4521&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.
== Demographics ==
 
{{As of|2011|alt=As of the}} [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Mirzapur municipality had a population of 233,691<ref name="office of the registrar general  census commissioner india" /> and the urban agglomeration had a population of 245,817.<ref name="office of the registrar general  census commissioner india-2" /> The municipality had a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 869 females per 1,000 males and 11.9% of the population were under six years old.<ref name="office of the registrar general  census commissioner india" /> Effective literacy was 78.25%; male literacy was 83.85% and female literacy was 71.80%.<ref name="office of the registrar general  census commissioner india" />
Some geographical locations around Mirzapur district are depicted below.
 
==Demographics==
<!-- There is a separate article for the district, so statistics should be for the municipality only!! -->
{{As of|2011|alt=As of the}} [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal municipality had a population of 233,691<ref name=Cities1Lakhandabove /> and the urban agglomeration had a population of 245,817.<ref name=UA1Lakhandabove/> The municipality had a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 869 females per 1,000 males and 11.9% of the population were under six years old.<ref name=Cities1Lakhandabove /> Effective literacy was 78.25%; male literacy was 83.85% and female literacy was 71.80%.<ref name=Cities1Lakhandabove />
 
{{see also|List of cities in Uttar Pradesh}}
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==Politics==
== Indian Standard Time calculation ==
A step towards the awareness for voting the District of Mirzapur came with the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the biggest [[Rangoli]] ([[Alpana]]) created in an area of 39,125&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> using approx 120,000&nbsp;kg of color by across 3500 students and teachers from 50 schools on occasion of [[National Voters' Day|National Voters Day]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Binay |title=Naxal hit Mirzapur attempts Guinness world record for the biggest rangoli |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/naxal-hit-mirzapur-attempts-guinness-world-record-for-the-biggest-rangoli/articleshow/56780773.cms |access-date=15 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=25 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> This city is situated at bank of river Ganga.
[[File:Mirzapur Clock Tower 2.jpg|thumb|Ghanta Ghar]]
[[Indian Standard Time]] is calculated from the clock tower in Mirzapur nearly exactly on the reference longitude of Indian Standard Time at 82°30'E, within 4 angular minutes, a property shared by [[Tuni]], a town in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 August 2001 |title=India investigates different time zones |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1501252.stm |access-date=15 March 2021 |work=BBC |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514144402/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1501252.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Commerce==
== In popular culture ==
The main business in Mirzapur is carpet manufacturing. Manufacturers range from very small (with less than $100,000 in assets) to medium-sized (with around $10M in assets). Most of the carpets are sold internationally as India has a limited market for carpets. The second main business is of metal pots (brass).
The Indian web series [[Mirzapur (TV series)|''Mirzapur'']] takes place in the city and is also inspired by and references its [[carpet]]-making industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mirzapur's Carpet weaving |url=https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/mirzapur-s-carpet-weaving/bwFDWQ1QhinO5A?hl=en&source=sh/x/srp/wr/m1/2&kgs=d2b8464b9c265cf9 |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Google Arts & Culture |language=en}}</ref>


==Indian Standard Time calculation==
== See also ==
[[Indian Standard Time]] is calculated from the clock tower in Mirzapur nearly exactly on the reference longitude of Indian Standard Time at 82°30'E, within 4 angular minutes, a property shared by [[Tuni]], a town in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=India investigates different time zones |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1501252.stm |access-date=15 March 2021 |work=BBC |date=21 August 2001}}</ref>
This is because there is a time lag of two hours between [[Gujarat]] and [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. Hence, this was taken as the Standard Meridian for the whole country.
 
==Tourism==
[[File:Mirzapur Ghanta ghar.jpg|thumbnail|Ghanta Ghar(clock tower) of Mirzapur]]
For quite some years Mirzapur has been a destination for tourists, particularly for people from adjoining states, owing mainly to the ghats, temples, and the clock tower (''Ghanta Ghar'') which are excellent examples of contemporary architecture.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
 
The city is served by [[Mirzapur railway station]].
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===Vindhyachal===
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A few miles away from the city is a site of a [[pilgrimage]] for [[Hindu]]s known as [[Vindhyachal]] where according to the [[mythology]] a part of [[Sati (Hindu goddess)|Sati]] (an [[Avatar]] of [[Durga]]) fell. The river [[Ganges]] flows through this city. Other sites of pilgrimage include Kali Khoh (literally 'the cave of the Goddess [[Kali]]') where a statue of the [[Kali]] has a mouth formed in the shape of a cave, hence the name. Very close to the city is a waterfall. The city itself has many Ghats (steps to a river).
 
===Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower)===
The famous Ghanta Ghar of Mirzapur is located in the premises of city corporation, about 3&nbsp;km from the Mirzapur Railway Station. Currently not functioning, it was constructed in the year 1891, with its entire structure made up of finely carved stone and a 1000&nbsp;kg alloy bell hanging from the tall structure.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=uptourismgov|number=1348124445991346176|title=The famous Clock Tower of #Mirzapur is a beautiful architecture with subtle carvings on sandstone. Constructed in 1891, it has a 1000 kg alloy bell hanging from the tall structure. Plan a visit and don’t forget to take pictures.|date=10 January 2021|access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>
 
===Ghats===
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[[File:Mirzapur City.jpg|right|thumb|371x371px|View from the '''Shastri Setu''']]
[[File:Narghat Mirzapur.jpg|thumbnail|Steps at Nar Ghat]]
 
;Ojhala Bridge
The Ojhala Bridge was constructed by Mahant Parshuram Giri in ''Vikram Samvat 1772''. This valuable heritage connecting the cities of Mirzapur and Vindhyachal, with fort like minarets and ramparts on the either side of the bridge, provide a fine instance of contemporary architecture.
 
;Pakka Ghat
Another very popular ghat in Mirzapur is Pakka Ghat known for vide variety of shops on both side of staircases descending towards the Ganges. The shops include jewellery, makeup & beauty, clothing and footwear etc.
 
[[File:Siddhanth ki Dari Fall.jpg|thumbnail|Siddhanath ki Dari Fall in Mirzapur District.]]
[[File:Mirzapur 3.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Narghat road leading to the footsteps(''ghat'')]]
 
== Education ==
Mirzapur benefitted as University known as Rajiv Gandhi South Campus at Barkachha<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhu.ac.in/barkachha/index.html|title=Rajiv Gandhi South Campus}}</ref> acquired by [[Banaras Hindu University|BHU]], on lease in perpetuity from Bharat Mandal Trust<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bhu.ac.in/barkachha/|title=BHU South Campus}}</ref> in April 1979 with an area of 1104 hectare situated about 8&nbsp;km South West of Mirzapur City.
At present RGSC (Rajiv Gandhi South Campus) is spread over 2700 acres and has been used to run special courses of Banaras Hindu University. Ambika Devi Senior Secondary School in Panwari Kalan is also located in Mirzapur.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ambikadevi.in/ |title=Ambika Devi Senior Secondary School |access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
 
==In popular culture==
* The web series [[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]] took the name of the city but is not based on the city life.
 
==See also==
*[[Amoi, Mirzapur|Amoi]]
*[[Amoi, Mirzapur|Amoi]]
*[[Kewtaveer]]
*[[Khulua]]
*[[Chhitampatti]]


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
 
{{Wikivoyage|Mirzapur}}
 
{{Commons category|Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh}}
*[https://mirzapurofficial.in/ Mirzapur City Official Website]
*[https://mirzapurofficial.in/ Mirzapur City Official Website]
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This article is about the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Mirzapur district. For the Amazon Prime Video TV series, see Mirzapur (TV series).
For other uses, see Mirzapur (disambiguation).
Mirzapur
City
Temples around Bariya Ghat
Temples around Bariya Ghat
Mirzapur is located in Uttar Pradesh
Mirzapur
Mirzapur
Mirzapur is located in India
Mirzapur
Mirzapur
Coordinates: 25°08′46″N 82°34′08″E / 25.146°N 82.569°E / 25.146; 82.569
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMirzapur
Established1735[1]
Named forCity of the Mirza (child of the ruler in Persian)[2]
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • Divisional CommissionerYogendra Nath Mishra (IAS)
 • District MagistratePriyanka Niranjan (IAS)
 • Member of Lok SabhaAnupriya Patel (Apna Dal)[3]
Area
[4]
 • City40 km2 (20 sq mi)
 • Rank13th in Uttar Pradesh[5]
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011)[6]
 • City233,691
 • Rank25th in Uttar Pradesh[5]
 • Density6,069/km2 (15,720/sq mi)
 • Metro
[7]
245,817
DemonymMirzapuri
Language
 • OfficialHindi[8]
 • Additional officialUrdu[8]
 • Regional•Bhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
231001
Telephone code05442
Vehicle registrationUP-63
Sex ratio0.903 (2011)
Literacy68.48% (2011) (78.97%♂; 56.86%♀)
Websitemirzapur.nic.in

Mirzapur (hns) is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its carpets and brassware industries, and the tradition of kajari and birha music. Straddled by the Kaimur extension of Vindhya mountains, it served as the headquarters of the Mirzapur district. In the district, Vindhya mountains meet with Indo-Gangetic Plain.[9]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Mirzapur is located at 25°09′N 82°35′E / 25.15°N 82.58°E / 25.15; 82.58.[10] It has an average elevation of 80 metres (265 feet). Mirzapur lies between the parallels of 23.52 & 25.32 North latitude and 82.7 and 83.33 East longitude. It forms a portion of the Varanasi district. On the north and north-east it is bounded by Varanasi district, on the south by Sonbhadra district and on the north-west by Prayagraj district.

Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5° E longitude, from the Mirzapur Clock Tower.[11]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2011 census, Mirzapur municipality had a population of 233,691[6] and the urban agglomeration had a population of 245,817.[7] The municipality had a sex ratio of 869 females per 1,000 males and 11.9% of the population were under six years old.[6] Effective literacy was 78.25%; male literacy was 83.85% and female literacy was 71.80%.[6]

Religions in Mirzapur
Religion Percent
Hindu
 
 84%
Muslim
 
 15%
Jain
 
 0.4%
Others†
 
 0.6%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Indian Standard Time calculation[edit | edit source]

Ghanta Ghar

Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower in Mirzapur nearly exactly on the reference longitude of Indian Standard Time at 82°30'E, within 4 angular minutes, a property shared by Tuni, a town in Andhra Pradesh.[12]

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

The Indian web series Mirzapur takes place in the city and is also inspired by and references its carpet-making industry.[13]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Bhardwaj, Prof Sewa Lal. Forgotten History of The Great Bhar/Rajbhar Kshatriya Clan. Sankalp Publication. p. 176. ISBN 978-93-90720-88-0. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "About Mirzapur". Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Bagchi, Tanisha (26 October 2020). "Why Mirzapur MP's Call for Inquiry Into 'Mirzapur 2' Doesn't Hold". TheQuint. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Mirzapur Tehsil Population Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, List of Villages & Towns in Mirzapur Tehsil". Censusindia2011.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "List of Largest Cities in Uttar Pradesh". 17 January 2015. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "52nd Report of the Commissioners for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "Mirzapur-Vindhyachal | Vindhya Range, Ganges River, Uplands | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mirzapur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2007.
  11. ↑ "Turning the Clock Back: How Indian Standard Time came into existence 75 years ago". Firstpost. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "India investigates different time zones". BBC. 21 August 2001. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  13. ↑ "Mirzapur's Carpet weaving". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 15 January 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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