According to some other historians in the middle age this place was the capital of “Bhar” dynasty. Therefore, it was called as “Bharaich”. Which later come to be known as “Bahraich”.
Famous Chinese visitors Hwaintsang and Feighyaan visited this place. The famous Arab visitor Ibne-ba-tuta visited Bahraich and wrote that Bahraich is a beautiful city situated at the bank of holy river Saryu.
According to Puraans King Luv, the son of God Ram and King Prasenjit ruled Bahraich. Also during the period of exile Pandavas and along with mother Kunti visited this place.
The guru of Maharaja Janak, Rishi Ashtwakra used to live here. Rishi Valmiki and Rishi Balark also used to live here .
Bahraich district is a part of Devipatan division consist of districts Bahraich, Gonda, Shravasti, Balrampur. You can find more than 50 famous Hindu Temple in bahraich district.
Geography
Bahraich borders Nepal districts Bardiya to the northwest and Banke to the northeast. The rest of Bahraich is surrounded by following districts in Uttar Pradesh: Lakhimpur and Sitapur on the west, Barabanki to the southwest, Gonda to the southeast, and Shravasti to the east.
District Jail
District Jail Bahraich situated beside Indira Stadium on Jail Road, also known as Police Line Road. This jail is operated since year 1848.
According to the 2011 census Bahraich district has a population of 3,487,731,[3] This gives it a ranking of 89th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 706 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,830/sq mi).[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 46.08%.[3] Bahraich has a sex ratio of 891 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 49.32%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 14.60% and 0.32% of the population respectively.[3]
Bahraich is a category "A" district i.e. having socio-economic and basic amenities parameters below the national average.[4]
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Bahraich Bahraich district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India and Bahraich town is the district headquarters Bahraich District is a part of Devipatan Division Bahraich districtDistrict of Uttar PradeshTop Qadam e Rasul Dargah BahraichBottom Birds in Katarniaghat Wildlife SanctuaryLocation of Bahraich district in Uttar PradeshCountry IndiaStateUttar PradeshDivisionDevipatanHeadquartersBahraichTehsils6Government Lok Sabha constituenciesBahraich and KaisarganjArea Total4 696 8 km2 1 813 4 sq mi Population 2011 Total3 487 731 Density666 km2 1 720 sq mi Urban186 223Demographics Literacy49 32 per centTime zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNH28C SH96Average annual precipitation1710 mmWebsitebahraich wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 District Jail 4 Economy 5 Demographics 6 Tehsil 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message According to some other historians in the middle age this place was the capital of Bhar dynasty Therefore it was called as Bharaich Which later come to be known as Bahraich Famous Chinese visitors Hwaintsang and Feighyaan visited this place The famous Arab visitor Ibne ba tuta visited Bahraich and wrote that Bahraich is a beautiful city situated at the bank of holy river Saryu According to Puraans King Luv the son of God Ram and King Prasenjit ruled Bahraich Also during the period of exile Pandavas and along with mother Kunti visited this place The guru of Maharaja Janak Rishi Ashtwakra used to live here Rishi Valmiki and Rishi Balark also used to live here Bahraich district is a part of Devipatan division consist of districts Bahraich Gonda Shravasti Balrampur You can find more than 50 famous Hindu Temple in bahraich district Geography EditBahraich borders Nepal districts Bardiya to the northwest and Banke to the northeast The rest of Bahraich is surrounded by following districts in Uttar Pradesh Lakhimpur and Sitapur on the west Barabanki to the southwest Gonda to the southeast and Shravasti to the east District Jail EditDistrict Jail Bahraich situated beside Indira Stadium on Jail Road also known as Police Line Road This jail is operated since year 1848 Economy EditIn 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Bahraich one of the country s 250 most backward districts out of a total of 640 1 It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme BRGF 1 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1901764 477 1911761 611 0 04 1921774 317 0 17 1931825 923 0 65 1941901 675 0 88 1951978 553 0 82 19611 098 695 1 16 19711 282 218 1 56 19811 672 410 2 69 19912 090 852 2 26 20012 701 478 2 60 20113 487 731 2 59 source 2 According to the 2011 census Bahraich district has a population of 3 487 731 3 This gives it a ranking of 89th in India out of a total of 640 3 The district has a population density of 706 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 830 sq mi 3 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 46 08 3 Bahraich has a sex ratio of 891 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 49 32 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 14 60 and 0 32 of the population respectively 3 Bahraich is a category A district i e having socio economic and basic amenities parameters below the national average 4 Religions in Bahraich district 2011 5 Religion PercentHindus 65 71 Muslims 33 53 Other or not stated 0 76 Distribution of religions Hindus are the majority population but Muslims are a large minority In urban areas Muslims are the majority 5 Languages of Bahraich district 2011 6 Hindi 89 36 Urdu 7 02 Awadhi 1 82 Bhojpuri 1 49 Others 0 31 At the time of the 2011 Census of India 89 36 of the population in the district spoke Hindi 7 02 Urdu 1 82 Awadhi and 1 49 Bhojpuri as their first language 6 Tehsil EditBahraich district comprises 6 tehsils or sub divisions each headed by a Sub Divisional Magistrate SDM 7 Bahraich Kaisarganj Nanpara Payagpur Motipur Mihinpurwa MahsiReferences Edit a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj 8 September 2009 A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme PDF National Institute of Rural Development Archived from the original PDF on 5 April 2012 Retrieved 27 September 2011 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 a b c d e District Census Handbook Bahraich PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 MINUTES OF THE 34th MEETING OF EMPOWERED COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE REVISED PLAN FOR BALANCE FUND FOR THE DISTRICTS OF GHAZIABAD BAREILLY BARABANKI SIDDHARTH NAGAR SHAHJANPUR MORADABAD MUZAFFAR NAGAR BAHRAICH AND LUCKNOW UTTAR PRADESH UNDER MULTI SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN MINORITY CONCENTRATION DISTRICTS HELD ON 22nd JULY 2010 Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine No 3 64 2010 PP I GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS a b Table C 01 Population by Religion Uttar Pradesh censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Uttar Pradesh www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Blocks Administrative Setup District Bahraich Official Site District Bahraich Retrieved 29 December 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link External links Edit Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Bahraich Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bahraich district amp oldid 1150577165, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
