Mirzapur division

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Mirzapur division

Mirzapur division, also sometimes known as Vindhyachal division, is one of the 18 administrative geographical units (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Mirzapur city is the administrative headquarters. Currently (As of 2018), the division consists of 3 districts:-

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Industries

Towns in Mirzapur Mandal

Major rivers

Hills and waterfalls

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Shivdwar Temple
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Renukeshwar Mahadev Temple

Historical places

Major roads and railway junctions

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Mishri Lal Inter College, Mawaiya, Mirzapur

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