Varanasi district


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 mythology it is one of the sacred places pilgrimage for Hindus as well as 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 and Chandauli district. The Ganga 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 and Census of India had a population of 3,676,841.

Divisions

The district is made up of three tehsils: Varanasi, Pindra, and Rajatalab, and eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies: Pindra, Shivpur, Rohaniya, Varanasi North, Varanasi South, Varanasi Cantt., Sevapuri and Ajagara.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Varanasi district has a population of 3,676,841, This gives it a ranking of 75th in India. The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.32%. Varanasi has a sex ratio of 909 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 77.05%.

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.

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