Balrampur Pincodes

The district of Balrampur, located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, is a part of both the traditional Awadh regions and the Devipatan division. In 1997, it was removed from the nearby district of Gonda. situated alongside the West Rapti River. Balrampur is well-known for the Shakti Pitha temple of Pateshwari Devi and the surrounding ancient city ruins of Sravasti, which is now a Buddhist and Jains’ pilgrimage site. The closest airport is located 23.3 km (14.5 mi) from the town at Shravasti Airport; however, it is not an international or regular airport. The closest regular airport is located 235 km (146 mi) away at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.

Administration

G.D.No. 1428/1-5/97/172/85-R-5 Lucknow issued May 25, 1997, by the District Gonda division, created Balrampur. Nepal State is located on its northern side, and Siddharth Nagar, Shrawasti, and Gonda District are located on its east-west and south, respectively. The district has a total size of 336917 hectares. which has 22,1432 hectares of irrigated land for agriculture. The Tarai Region, which includes the Shivalik peaks of the Himalayas, is located to the district’s north.

Geography

The southern edge of the Dudhwa Range in the Siwaliks forms the district’s northern border with the Dang Deukhuri District of Nepal. Nepal’s Kapilvastu District is to the northeast. The remaining portion of Balrampur is encircled by Uttar Pradesh, which includes Shravasti on the west, Gonda on the southwest, Basti on the south, and Siddarthnagar on the east. The area of Balrampur is 3,457 sq km.

Economy

The largest sugar production industry in the nation, Balrampur Chini Mills, is the reason for the town’s notoriety. Balrampur was listed as one of the 250 most backward villages in the nation by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2006. At present, the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF) is providing cash to 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh, including this one. The district is divided into nine blocks: Balrampur, Gaindas bujurg, Gainsari, Harya satgharwa, Pachpedwa, Rehera bazar, Shriduttganj, Tulsipur, and Utraula Sadullaah Nagar. The three tehsils in the district are Balrampur, Tulsipur, and Utraula.

Demography

The population of the Balrampur district is 2,148,665 as per the 2011 census. As a result, it is ranked 210th in India. The population density of the district is 64.2 people per square kilometer, or 166 people per square mile. Between 2001 and 2011, the population growth rate was 27.74%. Balrampur has a 51.76% literacy rate and a sex ratio of 922 females for every 1000 males. The population’s urban density is 7.74%. 12.90% of people are members of Scheduled Castes, and 1.16% are members of Scheduled Tribes. Tharus are the tribal people in this district.