The district of Jaunpur is one of the many districts that constitute the entire state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Jaunpur is located in the south – eastern corner of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Jaunpur is a part of the Varanasi division of the state. The city of Jaunpur serves as the main centre for the control of all the administrative works of the district. The district of Jaunpur primarily has an agrarian economy with very few heavy industries in the region. The district has small scale industries. The district of Jaunpur covers a land area of approximately about 4038 sq km with a population that approximately amounts up to 44.7 lacs individuals. The district of Jaunpur has a population density of approximately about 1100 people per sq km of the total area. The district of Jaunpur is also among the districts of Uttar Pradesh which are a part of the 250 most backward districts of India.