Varanasi district

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Varanasi district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Munshi Ghat, Varanasi
Munshi Ghat, Varanasi
Location of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionVaranasi
HeadquartersVaranasi
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesVaranasi
Area
 • Total1,535 km2 (593 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,676,841[1]
 • Estimate 
(2021)
4,110,000
 • Urban
1,597,051 (43.4%)[2]
 • Rural
2,079,790 (56.6%)[2]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://varanasi.nic.in/

Varanasi is a district in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, with Varanasi city as the district headquarters. It is also called Kashi. According to Hindu and Buddhist mythologies, it is one of the sacred places of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists. It is believed that Lord Shiva along with Parvathi as Vishwanatha and Vishalaakshi reside there to bless devotees. It is surrounded by Mirzapur district, Jaunpur district, Ghazipur district, Chandauli district, and Bhadohi district. The Ganga (Ganges) river flows through the district. It is considered by Hindus to be a sacred and pure river, having the ability to wash away sins when people take a dip in it. Part of the Varanasi division, the district occupies an area of 1,535 square kilometres (593 sq mi) and as of the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 3,676,841.

Divisions[]

The district is made up of four tehsils: Varanasi, Pindra, Ramnagr, and Rajatalab,[3] and eight Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies: Pindra, Shivpur, Rohaniya, Varanasi North, Varanasi South, Varanasi Cantt., Sevapuri, and Ajagara.

Demographics[]

Religions in Varanasi District[4]
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 84.52%
Muslims
 
 14.88%

According to the 2011 census, Varanasi district has a population of 3,676,841,[1] This gives it a ranking of 75th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 2,399 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,210/sq mi).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.32%.[1] Varanasi has a sex ratio of 909 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 77.05%.[1]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1853420,822—    
1865453,414+0.62%
1872502,185+1.47%
1881554,690+1.11%
1891628,380+1.26%
1901681,858+0.82%
1911685,391+0.05%
1921696,188+0.16%
1931745,318+0.68%
1941884,210+1.72%
19511,047,522+1.71%
19611,241,210+1.71%
19711,514,420+2.01%
19811,919,746+2.40%
19912,508,110+2.71%
20013,138,671+2.27%
20113,676,841+1.60%
source:[5]

Languages[]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 76.19% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 19.68% Bhojpuri, and 3.24% Urdu as their first language.[6]

  • Bhojpuri is the native language of Varanasi.
  • Sanskrit is the oldest language here. It is also taught in banaras.

Education[]

Colleges/Institutes[]

  • Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)[7]
  • Kashi Institute of Technology (KIT)
  • International Rice Research Institute[8]
  • National Institute of Fashion Technology (Rae Bareli Extension)[9]
  • National School of Drama[10]
  • Sunbeam College for Women[11]
  • Indian Institute of Vegetable Research[12]
  • National Seed Research and Training Centre[13]
  • Uday Pratap College[14]

Universities[]

  • Banaras Hindu University[15]
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
  • Jamia Salafia, Varanasi
  • Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith
  • Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Official Census". Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Demography"./
  3. ^ "Rajatalab tehsil inaugurated". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Varanasi District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011". censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  6. ^ 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue
  7. ^ "Indian Institute of Technology(BHU)". www.iitbhu.ac.in. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  8. ^ "IRRI South Asia Regional Centre".
  9. ^ "Designer Pool".
  10. ^ "Varanasi Centre".
  11. ^ "Sunbeam".
  12. ^ "Institutions".
  13. ^ "NATIONAL SEED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE VARANASI".
  14. ^ "Udai Pratap Autonomous College: Accredited B Grade by NAAC :: Affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth, VarnasiA College With Potential for Excellence, DST-FIST & DBT-STAR College". www.upcollege.org. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  15. ^ http://www.bhu.ac.in/

External links[]

Coordinates: 25°20′N 83°00′E / 25.333°N 83.000°E / 25.333; 83.000


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