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Prayagraj division
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Location of Prayagraj division
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh

The Prayagraj division, which used to be called the Allahabad division, is an important administrative area in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Think of it like a big region made up of several smaller districts, all working together under one main administration.

In the year 2000, some big changes happened in Uttar Pradesh. A new state called Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) was formed from its northern parts. At the same time, the Allahabad division also got a makeover! Some districts like Etawah, Farrukhabad, and Kanpur were moved to create a new area called the Kanpur division. Also, a new district called Kaushambi was created from parts of the old Allahabad district. To balance things out, the Pratapgarh district was added to the Allahabad division.

Districts in Prayagraj Division

Since the changes in 2000, the Prayagraj division includes these four districts:

Before the year 2000, the Allahabad division had these districts:

Where is Prayagraj Division?

The Prayagraj division is located in a central part of Uttar Pradesh.

  • To its north is Pratapgarh.
  • To the northeast, you'll find Jaunpur.
  • Kaushambi is to the west.
  • To the northwest is Raibareli.
  • The main city, Prayagraj, is right in the center.
  • To the south is Rewa, which is in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
  • To the southwest is Chitrakoot.
  • To the southeast is Mirzapur.
  • And to the east, you'll find Bhadohi.

Languages Spoken in Prayagraj Division

The people in Prayagraj division speak many different languages, but the most common one is Hindi. According to the 2011 Census, over 94% of the people speak Hindi as their mother tongue. Other languages spoken by a smaller number of people include Urdu and Awadhi. You can also find people speaking Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, and many other languages from different parts of India. This shows how diverse and rich the culture of the division is!

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: División de Prayagraj para niños

  • Districts of Uttar Pradesh
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