Mirzapur  pronunciation  (Hindi:मिर्जापुर) is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, roughly 650 km from both Delhi and Kolkata, almost 90 km from Allahabad and 50 km from Varanasi. It has a population of 233,691 (2011 census) and is known for its carpet and brassware industries. The city is surrounded by several hills and is the headquarters of Mirzapur District and is famous for the holy shrine of Vindhyachal.