Agra district

Agra is one of the 75 districts in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is the historical city of Agra. Agra district is a part of Agra division.

Agra district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Clockwise from top-left: Taj Mahal, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daula, Yamuna River besides Bateshwar Jain Temple, Water buffalos in Kiraoli, Diwan-i-Khas in Fatehpur Sikri
Location of Agra district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionAgra
HeadquartersAgra
Tehsils6
Government
  Lok Sabha constituencies
  1. Agra (shared with Jalesar-Awagarh, Etah district),
  2. Fatehpur Sikri
  Vidhan Sabha constituencies9
Area
  Total4,027 km2 (1,555 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total4,418,797
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Demographics
  Literacy69.44%
  Sex ratio875
Language
  OfficialHindi
  NativeBraj
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-80
Major highwaysNH 2
WebsiteOfficial Website
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