In no direction, except for about 13 km in the north-east where the Ganga separates the Tehsil of Chunar from the district of Varanasi, has Mirzapur a natural frontier.

The Chanvar fields, considered to be one of the most fertile land tracts in India, are located on Gangetic flood plains of the district.

[citation needed] Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5° E longitude, from the Mirzapur Clock Tower.

[citation needed] Mirzapur benefits from a university, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus at Barkachha[14] acquired by BHU, on lease in perpetuity from Bharat Mandal Trust[15] in April 1979 with an area of 1104 hectare situated about 8 km South West of Mirzapur City.

At present RGSC (Rajiv Gandhi South Campus) is spread over 2700 acres and has been used to run special courses of Banaras Hindu University.