Balrampur district | |
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 Patan Devi temple inTulsipur | |
 Location of Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Balrampur):27°26′N82°11′E / 27.43°N 82.18°E /27.43; 82.18 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Devipatan |
| Established | 22 May 1997; 28 years ago (1997-05-22) |
| Headquarters | Balrampur |
| Government | |
| • District magistrate (DM) | Pawan Agarwal (IAS)[1] |
| • Superintendent of Police (SP) | Vikash Kumar (IPS)[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,457 km2 (1,335 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,148,665 |
| • Density | 621.5/km2 (1,610/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 166,391 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 51.76 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 922/1000Annual Rainfall = 2200 mm |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | 47 |
| Lok Sabha constituencies | Shravasti |
| Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 4 |
| Website | balrampur |
Balrampur district is one of the districts of the Indian state ofUttar Pradesh and is a part ofDevipatan division as well as the historicAwadh regions. It has been cut from the adjacent districtGonda in 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 forBuddhists andJains. 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 Airport inLucknow, 235 kilometres (146 mi) away. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and is 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Balrampur district headquarters.
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 theShivalik ranges of the Himalayas which is called Tarai Region.[3]
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.
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.
Shravasti was 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 ofAngulimal happened in the forest of Shravasti, where the dacoit who used to kill people and wear a garland of their fingers, was enlightened byGautam Buddha.
Bahraich Sarkar of AwadhSubah and 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.
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.
The district's northern border withNepal'sDang Deukhuri District follows the southern edge of theDudhwa Range of theSiwaliks. To the northeast liesKapilvastu District, Nepal. The rest of Balrampur is surrounded by Uttar Pradesh: on the east bySiddarthnagar,Basti on the south,Gonda on the southwest, andShravasti on the west. Balrampur's area is 3,457 km2.
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 Raj named Balrampur one of the country's 250most backward villages (out of a total of640).[4] It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]
The district comprises 3 tehsils,Balrampur,Tulsipur andUtraula, which are further divided into 9 blocks: Balrampur, Gaindas bujurg,Gainsari, Harya satgharwa, Pachpedwa, Rehera bazar, Shriduttganj,Tulsipur and Utraula Sadullaah Nagar
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 529,899 | — |
| 1911 | 533,293 | +0.06% |
| 1921 | 556,274 | +0.42% |
| 1931 | 595,016 | +0.68% |
| 1941 | 649,247 | +0.88% |
| 1951 | 708,839 | +0.88% |
| 1961 | 793,354 | +1.13% |
| 1971 | 892,307 | +1.18% |
| 1981 | 1,085,302 | +1.98% |
| 1991 | 1,368,630 | +2.35% |
| 2001 | 1,682,350 | +2.09% |
| 2011 | 2,148,665 | +2.48% |
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According to the2011 census Balrampur district has apopulation of 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).[6] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.74%.[6] Balrampur has asex ratio of 922females for every 1000 males,[6] and aliteracy rate of 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.[6]
At the time of the2011 Census of India, 87.23% of the population in the district spokeHindi, 8.61%Awadhi and 4.06%Urdu as their first language.[7]
| Religion | Percent | |||
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| Hinduism | 62.05% | |||
| Islam | 37.51% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.66% | |||
| Distribution of religions | ||||
| Tehsil | Hindus | Muslims | Others |
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| 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.[8]
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 24thTirthankara ofJainism, 'influenced' this place. It houses the Shwetambar temple.
The popular Hindi dailies such as North India Times, Shri Times, Dainik Hindustan,Dainik Jagran,Amar Ujala,Jansatta are 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.
Balrampur district have total of 3 Tehsils-[9]
There are total of 9 Blocks in Balrampur district.
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