The district of Mirzapur is located along the southern part of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district is bordered by the district of Sant Ravidas Nagar, Varanasi, Chandauli, Sonbhadra and Allahabad. The district of Mirzapur is a part of the Mirzapur division of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The main centre for the control of administrative works of the district is in the city of Mirzapur itself. The district has the Vindhyachal mountain range running through the district making the geography of the district quite a unique when compared to the other districts of the state. The district of Mirzapur covers a land area of approximately about 4521 sq km with a population that is approximately equal to 24.9 lacs individuals. The district of Mirzapur has a population density of approximately about 561people per sq km. The district of Mirzapur is also one of the 250 most backward districts of India.