Chitrakoot district

Chitrakoot district
Ganesh Bagh, Chitrakoot
Location of Chitrakoot district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionChitrakoot
HeadquartersChitrakoot
Tehsils4 Karwi, Mau, Manikpur and Rajapur
Government
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesChitrakoot and Manikpur
Area
 • Total
3,415 km2 (1,319 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
991,730
 • Density290.4/km2 (752.1/sq mi)
 • Urban
96,352
Demographics
 • Literacy85.05
 • Sex ratio879
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 76
Websitechitrakoot.nic.in

Chitrakoot district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India in the Baghelkhand region and Chitrakoot city is the district headquarters. Chitrakoot district is a part of Chitrakoot Division. The district occupies an area of 3,216 km2.The district has a population of 991,730 (2011 Census). As of 2011 it is the second least populated district of Uttar Pradesh (out of 75), after Mahoba.

To the north, Chitrakoot district shares its boundary with Kaushambi district. The eastern border adjoins Prayagraj district (formerly Allahabad district). In the south, it is flanked by Satna district and Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, forming inter-state boundaries. To the west, the district touches Banda district.