Agra district is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is home to the city of Agra, which is known for the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The district is located in the northwest of the state, and is bordered by the districts of Firozabad to the west, Mainpuri to the north, and Mathura to the east. The district is part of the Agra division of Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of over 4 million people. The main language spoken in the district is Hindi. The district is known for its rich cultural and historical heritage, and attracts millions of tourists every year from all over the world.
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Here is some information about Agra district:
- Area: 4,027 km²
- Population: 4,418,757(2011 census) Males - 2,364,953 and Females 2,053,844.
- Population density: 1,084 people per km²
- Literacy rate: 69.72%
- Sex ratio: 859
- Number of villages: 942
- Number of towns: 4
- Number of tehsils: 6
- Block: 15
- Lok Sabha constituencies: 2
- Vidhan Sabha constituencies: 9
- Headquarter: Agra
- Tehsils: Etmadpur, Agra, Kiraoli, Kheragarh, Fatehabad and Bah.
- Blocks: Etmadpur, Khandauli, Shamshabad, Fatehabad, Jagner, Kheragarh, Saiyan, Achhnera, Akola, Bichpuri, Fatehpur Sikri, Barauli Ahir, Bah, Pinahat and Jaitpur Kalan.
- Lok Sabha constituencies: Agra (shared with Jalesar-Awagarh, Etah district), Fatehpur Sikri
- Vidhan Sabha constituencies: Bah, Fatehabad, Etmadpur, Dayal Bagh, Agra Cantonment, Agra North, Agra South, Kheragarh and Fatehpur Sikri