Jaunpur district

Jaunpur
Jamia Masjid in Jaunpur
Location of Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionVaranasi
Established1359
HeadquartersJaunpur
Tehsils
Government
 • District MagistrateRavindra Kumar Mander (IAS)[1]
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesJaunpurMachhlishahr
 • Member of Parliament, Lok SabhaBabu Singh Kushwaha
Area
 • Total4,038 km2 (1,559 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,494,204
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
 • Urban
346,580
Demographics
 • Literacy73.66%
 • Sex ratio1018
 • LanguageHindiBhojpuriUrduAwadhi
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-62
Average annual precipitation1098 mm
WebsiteOfficial Website

Jaunpur district is a district in the Varanasi Division of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is the city of Jaunpur which is situated on the banks of the Gomti River. It is located 228 km southeast of the state capital Lucknow. 65 km northwest of Varanasi and 732 km southeast of New Delhi. The district has two Lok Sabha seats and nine Vidhan Sabha seats. According to the 2011 census, Jaunpur has a gender ratio of 1,018 females to 1,000 males, the highest in Uttar Pradesh. The most commonly spoken language in the district is Hindi.

  1. ^ "Who's Who". District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh - India. Retrieved 31 July 2024.