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, also 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 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 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.
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%. Scheduled Castes made up 22.00% of the population.[7]
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.[9]
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 0.90% stated 'No Particular Religion'.[12]
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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 also 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 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 Prayagraj district Allahabad districtDistrict of Uttar PradeshClockwise from top left Triveni Sangam Tomb of Nihar Begum at Khusro Bagh Anand Bhavan New Yamuna Bridge Bara Thermal Power StationLocation of Prayagraj district in Uttar PradeshCountry IndiaStateUttar PradeshDivisionPrayagrajHeadquartersPrayagrajTehsils8Government Divisional CommissionerSanjay Goyal IAS 1 District MagistrateSanjay Khatri IASArea Total5 482 km2 2 117 sq mi Population 2011 Total5 954 391 Density1 100 km2 3 000 sq mi Demographics Literacy74 41 Sex ratio901Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNH 19Lok Sabha constituenciesPrayagraj PhulpurWebsiteprayagraj wbr nic wbr inThe 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 Contents 1 Demographics 1 1 Languages 1 2 Religion 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDemographics editHistorical populationYearPop 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 Scheduled Castes made up 22 00 of the population 7 Languages edit Languages of Prayagraj district 2011 9 Hindi 94 91 Urdu 2 69 Awadhi 1 86 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 9 People in the district speak Awadhi a language in the Hindi continuum spoken by over 4 million people mainly in the Awadh region 10 and Bagheli which has a lexical similarity of 72 91 with Hindi and is spoken by about 3 million people in Bagelkhand 11 Religion edit Religions in Prayagraj district 2011 12 Religion PercentHindus 85 69 Muslims 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 90 stated No Particular Religion 12 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 See also editMadhav Temples PrayagrajReferences edit Shri Sanjay Goyal IAS District Prayagraj Government of Uttar Pradesh India prayagraj nic in Retrieved 25 March 2021 District Prayagraj Government of Uttar Pradesh the City of Kumbh India Retrieved 5 April 2020 Development Blocks under Tehsils District court of Allahabad Archived from the original on 26 May 2012 Retrieved 4 August 2012 Hridai Ram Yadav 2009 Village Development Planning Concept Publishing Company pp 9 13 ISBN 978 81 7268 187 6 Retrieved 4 August 2012 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 Maps Tahsils and villages of Allahabad Explore Allahabad Press Archived from the original on 21 October 2014 Retrieved 12 January 2014 a b c d e f g h District Census Handbook Allahabad PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 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 a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Uttar Pradesh www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Awadhi at Ethnologue 25th ed 2022 nbsp Bagheli at Ethnologue 25th ed 2022 nbsp a b Table C 01 Population by Religion Uttar Pradesh censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 External links editOfficial website 25 27 N 81 51 E 25 450 N 81 850 E 25 450 81 850 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prayagraj district amp oldid 1182150326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
