Bahraich District, Uttar Pradesh
Bahraich is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 170 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Bahraich. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,237 km², including 5,205.74 km² of rural area and 31.26 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bahraich District
Bahraich District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,414 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahraich | 233 | 870.02 |
| 2 | Kaiserganj | 359 | 1,059.40 |
| 3 | Mahasi | 226 | 950.63 |
| 4 | Mihinpurwa Motipur | 143 | — |
| 5 | Nanpara | 256 | 2,356.96 |
| 6 | Payagpur | 197 | — |
Population of Bahraich District
According to the 2011 Census, Bahraich District had a population of 34,87,731 people living in 6,03,754 households. The population comprised 18,43,884 males and 16,43,847 females, with an average population density of 666 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,87,731 | 32,03,687 | 2,84,044 |
| Male Population | 18,43,884 | 16,95,122 | 1,48,762 |
| Female Population | 16,43,847 | 15,08,565 | 1,35,282 |
| Total Households | 6,03,754 | 5,57,893 | 45,861 |
| Population Density | 666 / km² | 615 / km² | 9,087 / km² |
Bahraich District had 13,98,368 literate people and 6,54,794 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,09,307 and 11,159 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,54,794 | 6,14,992 | 39,802 |
| Literate Population | 13,98,368 | 12,30,278 | 1,68,090 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,89,363 | 19,73,409 | 1,15,954 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,09,307 | 4,94,161 | 15,146 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,159 | 10,961 | 198 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.