Bahraich District, Uttar Pradesh
Bahraich District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 170 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Bahraich. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Bahraich District has a total population of 34,87,731 people, consisting of 18,43,884 males and 16,43,847 females. There are 6,03,754 households in the district with an average population density of 666 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,98,368 literate people and 6,54,794 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,09,307 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,159 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.