Mathura district

Mathura district
Location of Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionAgra
HeadquartersMathura
Tehsils5
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesMathura
Area
 • Total3,333 km2 (1,287 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,547,185[1]
Demographics
 • Literacy74.65%.[1]
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • LocalBraj Bhasha
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitemathura.nic.in

Mathura district is situated along the banks of the river Yamuna is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of north-central India. The historic city of Mathura is the district headquarters. Mathura district is home to many important sites associated with goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, who was born in Mathura and grew up in the nearby town of Vrindavan. Both cities are some of the most sacred sites in the Vaishnava tradition, making Mathura district an important Hindu pilgrimage centre.[2]

The District is part of Agra division. Total area of Mathura district is 3340 sq. km.[3] There are 5 tehsils in Mathura district.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference districtcensus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). India through the ages. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 176.
  3. ^ "District Mathura, Government of Uttar Pradesh | Birth Place of Lord Sri Krishna | India". Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Tehsil | District Mathura, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". Retrieved 16 March 2021.

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