Context: The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP) announced the construction of a facility center for brass artisans in Mirzapur to provide better training, as well as a new Transport Nagar.
About Mirzapur
- Mirzapur is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, located 650 km from both Delhi and Kolkata, and 87 km from Allahabad and 67 km from Varanasi.
- The city has a population of 2,496,970, with 1,312,302 males and 1,184,668 females (according to the 2011 Census).
- The city is famous for the holy shrines of Vindhyachal, Ashtbhuja, Kali Khoh, and the Devrahwa Baba ashram.
- Before the creation of Sonebhadra, it was the largest district in Uttar Pradesh.
- The British East India Company developed Mirzapur as a trading center between central and western India, with direct connections to Rewa by the Great Deccan Road.
- Over time, Mirzapur became a major trading hub, especially for cotton and silk.
- The name “Mirzapur” is derived from the Persian word “Mirza,” meaning “child of the ruler” or “child of the commander.”
- It is famous for the district of Sita Kund, Lal Bhairav Temple, Moti Talab, Tanda Waterfall, Vindham Waterfall, Tarakeshwar Mahadev, Maha Triangle, Shiv Pur, Chunar Fort, Gurudwara Guru Da Bagh and Rameshwar etc.
- The primary river flowing through Mirzapur, are the Ganga, and the Son river also flows through the region.
- Major Industries:
- Woollen Carpets and Dari
- Cement Industry
- Brass & German silver Utensils industry
- Plaster of Paris Idols and Toys industry
- Sandstone blocks and slabs industry
- One District One Product (ODOP): Carpets and Brassware Industries.