Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Balrampur district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|District of Uttar Pradesh]]
| total_type = Total
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| map_caption = Location of Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh
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| coor_pinpoint = Balrampur
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| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Devipatan division|Devipatan]]
| established_title = Established
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Balrampur]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
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| area_total_km2 = 3457
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 2,148,665
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 51.76 per cent
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 922/1000

Annual Rainfall = 2200 mm
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| leader_name1 = [[Shrawasti (Lok Sabha constituency)|Shravasti]]
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'''Balrampur district''' is one of the district of the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] and is a part of [[Devipatan division]] as well as the historic [[Awadh]] regions. It has been cut from the adjacent district [[Gonda district|Gonda]] in 1997. Located on the banks of the [[West Rapti River]]. Balrampur is known for the temple of Pateshwari Devi, a [[Shakti Peethas|Shakti Pitha]], and for the ruins of the nearby ancient city of [[Sravasti]], now a pilgrimage site for [[Buddhist]]s and [[Jain]]s. The nearest airport is Shravasti airport {{convert|23.3|km}} from the town but it is not an international and regular airport; the nearest international and regular airport is [[Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport]] in [[Lucknow]], {{convert|177.1|km}} away. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and is {{convert|162|km}} from Balrampur district headquarters.

==Administration==
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 the Shivalics ranges of the Himalayas which is called Tarai Region.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://balrampur.nic.in/default.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816225730/http://balrampur.nic.in/Default.htm |archive-date=16 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

According to Government of India, the district Balrampur is one of the [[Minority Concentrated District in India]] on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.

==Etymology==
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.

==History==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=5,29,899|13=1911|14=5,33,293|15=1921|16=5,56,274|17=1931|18=5,95,016|19=1941|20=6,49,247|21=1951|22=7,08,839|23=1961|24=7,93,354|25=1971|26=8,92,307|27=1981|28=10,85,302|29=1991|30=13,68,630|31=2001|32=16,82,350|33=2011|34=21,48,665|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}The territory which the present Balrampur covers was a part of the ancient [[Kosala]] kingdom.

===Ancient period===
Sravasti was the capital of Uttara (North) Kosala. The ruins of Sahet, ancient [[Sravasti]], spread an area of {{convert|400|acre|km2}}. Towards the Rapti River, a little north of Sahet, lies the ancient city of [[Mahet]].

Gautam Buddha spent 21 rainy season under the sacred Peepal tree. The famous incident of [[Angulimal]] happened in the forest of Sravasti, where the dacoit who used to kill people and wear a garland of their fingers, was enlightened by [[Gautam Buddha]].

===Medieval period===
The area covered by the district was a part of Bahraich Sarkar of Awadh [[Subah (province)|Subah]] during the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal 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 Balrampur from Bahraich and it became a part of Gonda.

===British and the post-independence period===
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) in Utraula tehsil of Gonda district, which consisted 3 tehsils, Gonda Sadar, Tarabganj and Utraula. After independence, Balrampur estate was merged with Utraula tehsil of [[Gonda 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.

==Geography==
The district's northern border with [[Nepal]]'s [[Dang Deukhuri District]] follows the southern edge of the [[Dudhwa Range]] of the [[Siwaliks]]. To the northeast lies [[Kapilvastu District]], Nepal. The rest of Balrampur is surrounded by Uttar Pradesh: on the east by [[Siddharth Nagar district|Siddarthnagar]], [[Basti district|Basti]] on the south, [[Gonda district|Gonda]] on the southwest, and [[Shravasti district|Shravasti]] on the west. Balrampur's area is 3,457 km<sup>2</sup>.

==Economy==
Balrampur village is known for Balrampur Chini Mills, one of the largest sugar manufacturing industry in the country.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Balrampur one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward villages]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |access-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012 }}</ref>

The district comprises 3 tehsils, [[Balrampur]], [[Tulsipur]] and [[Utraula]], which are further divided into 9 blocks: Balrampur, Gaindas bujurg, [[Gainsari]], Harya satgharwa, Pachpedwa, Rehera bazar, Shriduttganj, [[Tulsipur]] and Utraula Sadullaah Nagar

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Balrampur village has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 21, 865. This gives it a ranking of 2103th in India. The village has a population density of {{convert|64.2|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi|abbr=}} .<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web|year=2011|title=District Census 2011|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php|access-date=2011-09-30|publisher=Census2011.co.in}}</ref> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.74%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Balrampur has a [[sex ratio]] of 922 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 51.76%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 95.86% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] and 4.06% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

===Religion===
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[[File:Hanuman garhi.jpg|thumb|Hanuman Garhi in Tulsipur is the tallest structure in district.]]
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 favorite 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 at [[Bodh Gaya]]. Another site of religious importance in the city is Sravasti. It is said that Mahavira Jain, the 24th [[Tirthankara]] of [[Jainism]], 'influenced' this place. It houses the Shwetambar temple.

==Education==
* [[Starwards Public School & College]]

==Notable people==
* [[Ali Sardar Jafri]]
* [[Bekal Utsahi]]
* [[Nanaji Deshmukh]]
* [[Afroz Ahmad]]
* [[Akash Mishra]]

==Media==
The popular Hindi dailies such as North India Times, Shri Times, Dainik Hindustan, [[Dainik Jagran]], [[Amar Ujala]], [[Jansatta]] are available in district.

English dailies includes ''[[The Times of India]]'', ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', ''[[The Economic Times]]'', ''[[Business Line|The Business Line]]'', ''[[The New Indian Express]]'', ''[[The Hans India]]''.

Urdu dailies includes Inqalab, Tareeqh, Roznama Rashtriya Sahara and so on.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://balrampur.nic.in http://balrampur.nic.in]
* [http://www.starwardsschool.com/ http://www.globalvipschool.com]

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