Bahraich is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Bahraich is 5,237 km² including 5,205.74 km² rural area and 31.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bahraich has a population of 34,87,731 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,84,044 while rural population is 32,03,687. The district has a population density of 666 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,03,754 houses in the district, including 45,861 urban houses and 5,57,893 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,359 villages in bahraich district.
The Bahraich district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Nanpara is the largest tehsil in bahraich district by both area and population. Bahraich is the smallest tehsil in bahraich district by area while Mahasi is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 4 tehsils in Bahraich district. Here is the list of all Bahraich Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahraich | 870 | 8,43,905 |
| 2 | Kaiserganj | 1,059 | 8,24,786 |
| 3 | Mahasi | 951 | 5,46,995 |
| 4 | Nanpara | 2,357 | 12,72,045 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,03,687 | 2,84,044 | 34,87,731 |
| Male Population | 16,95,122 | 1,48,762 | 18,43,884 |
| Female Population | 15,08,565 | 1,35,282 | 16,43,847 |
| Population Density | 615 / km² | 9,087 / km² | 666 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bahraich (बहराइच) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 5,237 km² |
| Total Population : | 34,87,731 |
| Density : | 666/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 1,359 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bahraich District |
| less Than 200 | 31 |
| 200 - 499 | 86 |
| 500 - 999 | 211 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 380 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 537 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 105 |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.