The district of Mathura is one of the most important districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district has an extreme religious importance attached to the Hindus. The land is the birth places of Lord Krishna. Thus the district also supports links to the Epic of Mahabharata. The district of Mathura is bordered by the district of Aligarh, Hathras and Agra. The district is also bordered by the states of Rajasthan and Haryana. The district of Mathura has its main centre for administration in the city of Mathura and is a part of the Aligarh division. The district of Mathura covers a land area of approximately about 3329 sq km with a population that is approximately near about 25.4 lacs individuals. The district of Mathura has a population density of approximately about 761 people per sq km. The main language of the people of the district and the nearby area is predominantly Braj.