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Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh

Coordinates:27°26′N82°11′E/ 27.43°N 82.18°E/27.43; 82.18
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Balrampur district
DistrictofUttar Pradesh
Patan Devi temple in Tulsipur
Patan Devi temple inTulsipur
Location of Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates (Balrampur):27°26′N82°11′E/ 27.43°N 82.18°E/27.43; 82.18
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionDevipatan
Established22 May 1997;27 years ago(1997-05-22)
HeadquartersBalrampur
Area
• Total3,457 km2(1,335 sq mi)
Population
(2011)
• Total2,148,665
• Density620/km2(1,600/sq mi)
•Urban
166,391
Demographics
•Literacy51.76 per cent
• Sex ratio922/1000 Annual Rainfall = 2200 mm
Time zoneUTC+05:30(IST)
Vehicle registration47
Lok Sabha constituenciesShravasti
Vidhan Sabha constituencies4
Websitebalrampur.nic.in

Balrampur districtis one of the district of the Indian state ofUttar Pradeshand is a part ofDevipatan divisionas well as the historicAwadhregions. It has been cut from the adjacent districtGondain 1997. Located on the banks of theWest Rapti River.Balrampur is known for the temple of Pateshwari Devi, aShakti Pitha,and for the ruins of the nearby ancient city ofSravasti,now a pilgrimage site forBuddhistsandJains.The nearest airport is Shravasti airport 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) from the town but it is not an international and regular airport; the nearest international and regular airport isChaudhary Charan Singh International AirportinLucknow,235 kilometres (146 mi) away. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and is 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Balrampur district headquarters.

Administration[edit]

The creation of Balrampur was done by G.D.No. 1428/1-5/97/172/85-R-5 Lucknow dated 25 May 1997 by the division of District Gonda. Siddharth Nagar, Shrawasti, Gonda District, are situated in the east-west and south sides respectively and Nepal State are Situated in its northern side. The area of the district is 336917 Hectares. In which the agriculture irrigated area is 221432 Hectares. In the north of the district is situated theShivalikranges of the Himalayas which is called Tarai Region.[1]

According to Government of India, the district Balrampur is one of the Minority Concentrated Districts on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.

Etymology[edit]

The district is named after the erstwhile princely estate (Taluqdari) and its capital, Balrampur. The name of this estate was derived from its founder Balram Das, who founded it in c. 1600 CE.

History[edit]

Ancient period[edit]

Shravastiwas the capital of Uttara (North) Kosala. The ruins of Sahet, ancientShravasti,spread an area of 400 acres (1.6 km2). Towards the Rapti River, a little north of Sahet, lies the ancient city ofMahet.

Gautam Buddha spent 21 rainy season under the sacred Peepal tree. The famous incident ofAngulimalhappened in the forest of Shravasti, where the dacoit who used to kill people and wear a garland of their fingers, was enlightened byGautam Buddha.

Medieval period[edit]

Bahraich Sarkar of AwadhSubahand Mankapur presidency of gonda was a part of balrampur riyasat during theMughal rule.Later, it came under the control of the ruler of Awadh till its annexation in February 1856 by the British government. British government separated Bahraich and Gonda from balrampur.

British and the post-independence period[edit]

During the British rule a commissionary was made for the administration of this area with its headquarters at Gonda and military command at Sakraura Colonelganj. During this period Balrampur was an Estate (Taluqdari) Janwar Rajput State in Utraula tehsil of Gonda district, which consisted 3 tehsils, Gonda Sadar, Tarabganj and Utraula. After independence, Balrampur estate was merged with Utraula tehsil ofGonda district.On 1 July 1953 the tehsil of Utraula was bifurcated into two tehsils, Balrampur and Utraula. In 1987 three new tehsils were created from Gonda Sadar tehsil, namely, Tulsipur, Mankapur and Colonelganj. Later, in 1997 Gonda district was bifurcated into two parts and a new district, Balrampur was born consisting of three tehsils of the northern part of the erstwhile Gonda district, Balrampur, Utraula, and Tulsipur.

Geography[edit]

The district's northern border withNepal'sDang Deukhuri Districtfollows the southern edge of theDudhwa Rangeof theSiwaliks.To the northeast liesKapilvastu District,Nepal. The rest of Balrampur is surrounded by Uttar Pradesh: on the east bySiddarthnagar,Bastion the south,Gondaon the southwest, andShravastion the west. Balrampur's area is 3,457 km2.

Economy[edit]

Balrampur is known for Balrampur Chini Mills, one of the largest sugar manufacturing industry in the country and one of the largest producer of ethanol in India.[citation needed]In 2006 theMinistry of Panchayati Rajnamed Balrampur one of the country's 250most backward villages(out of a total of640).[2]It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[2]

The district comprises 3 tehsils,Balrampur,TulsipurandUtraula,which are further divided into 9 blocks: Balrampur, Gaindas bujurg,Gainsari,Harya satgharwa, Pachpedwa, Rehera bazar, Shriduttganj,Tulsipurand Utraula Sadullaah Nagar

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901529,899—
1911533,293+0.06%
1921556,274+0.42%
1931595,016+0.68%
1941649,247+0.88%
1951708,839+0.88%
1961793,354+1.13%
1971892,307+1.18%
19811,085,302+1.98%
19911,368,630+2.35%
20011,682,350+2.09%
20112,148,665+2.48%
source:[3]

According to the2011 censusBalrampur district has apopulationof 2,148,665. This gives it a ranking of 210th in India. The district has a population density of 64.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (166/sq mi).[4]Itspopulation growth rateover the decade 2001-2011 was 27.74%.[4]Balrampur has asex ratioof 922femalesfor every 1000 males,[4]and aliteracy rateof 51.76%. 7.74% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.90% and 1.16% of the population respectively. The tribals of this district areTharus.[4]

Languages[edit]

Languages of Balrampur district (2011)[5]

Hindi(87.23%)
Awadhi(8.61%)
Urdu(4.06%)
Others (0.10%)

At the time of the2011 Census of India,87.23% of the population in the district spokeHindi,8.61%Awadhiand 4.06%Urduas their first language.[5]

Religion[edit]

Religions in Balrampur district (2011)[6]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 62.05%
Islam
 
 37.51%
Other or not stated
 
 0.66%
Distribution of religions
Tehsil Hindus Muslims Others
Balrampur 72.07% 27.40% 0.53%
Tulsipur 60.09% 39.44% 0.47%
Utraula 54.72% 44.97% 0.31%

Balrampur district has a Hindu-majority population, but a significant Muslim minority. Muslims are most concentrated in Utraula tehsil and form a near-majority in urban areas.[6]

Hanuman Garhi in Tulsipur is the tallest structure in district.

The fortified entrance to Mahet is made of mud, constructed in a crescent shape. The Sobhnath temple houses the great Stupas. These Stupas reflect the Buddhist tradition and boast of the history of the monasteries in Balrampur.

Jeetavana monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the country, is said to be one of the favourite sites of Gautam Buddha. It contains the 12th century inscriptions. There is also a sacred tree of Peepal nearby. It is said that the tree was grown from a sapling from the original Bodhi Tree atBodh Gaya.Another site of religious importance in the city is Sravasti. It is said that Mahavira Jain, the 24thTirthankaraofJainism,'influenced' this place. It houses the Shwetambar temple.

Education[edit]

  • Starwards Public School & College
  • Adi Shakti Ma Pateshwari Public School
  • Jesus & Merry School
  • St. Xavier's Sr. Sec. School
  • Fatima School
  • Kendriye Vidyalaya
  • Pioneer Public School
  • Sharda Public School
  • Blooming Buds Public School
  • Scholars Academy Inter College
  • MJ Activity School
  • Tiny Tots Public School

Notable people[edit]

Media[edit]

The popular Hindi dailies such as North India Times, Shri Times, Dainik Hindustan,Dainik Jagran,Amar Ujala,Jansattaare available in district.

English dailies includesThe Times of India,Hindustan Times,The Economic Times,The Business Line,The New Indian Express,The Hans India.

Urdu dailies includes Inqalab, Tareeqh, Roznama Rashtriya Sahara and so on.

Tehsil (Sub-disctrict)[edit]

Balrampur district have total of 3 Tehsils-[7]

  1. Balrampur
  2. Tulsipur
  3. Utraula

Blocks[edit]

There are total of 9 Blocks in Balrampur district.

  1. Harriya Sathgarwa
  2. Balrampur
  3. Tulsipur
  4. Gainsari
  5. Pachperwa
  6. Sridattganj
  7. Utraula
  8. Gaindas Bujurg
  9. Rehra Bazar

Villages[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^"Welcome on Balrampur Website".Archived fromthe originalon 16 August 2013.Retrieved8 June2013.
  2. ^abMinistry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009)."A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme"(PDF).National Institute of Rural Development. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 5 April 2012.Retrieved27 September2011.
  3. ^Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  4. ^abcd"District Census Handbook: Balrampur"(PDF).censusindia.gov.in.Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.2011.
  5. ^ab"Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh".www.censusindia.gov.in.Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ab"Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh".censusindia.gov.in.Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.2011.
  7. ^"Tehsil | S3WaaS | India".Retrieved22 September2023.

External links[edit]

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