Mathura district situated along the banks of the river Yamuna is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of north-central India. The historic city of Mathura is the district headquarters. It also is famous for the city of Vrindavan, one of the most sacred places in Vaishnavism. The District is part of Agra division. Total area of Mathura district is 3340 sq. km.
There are 5 tehsils in Mathura district. 1. Mathura 2. Govardhan 3. Chhata 4. Mant 5. Mahavan. Mathura is bounded on the northeast by Aligarh District, on the southeast by Hathras District, on the south by Agra District, and on the west by Rajasthan and northwest by Haryana state. Mathura district is an important pilgrimage centre of Hindus. Many towns in the district Mathura have a very low population of people who consume alcohol and non-vegetarian food.