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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Basti, Uttar Pradesh}}
{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Basti, Uttar Pradesh}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| demographics1_info1      = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{Cite web |title=52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf |archive-date=25 May 2017 |access-date=16 May 2019 |website=nclm.nic.in |publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]}}</ref>
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| leader_name2             = [[Ram Prasad Chaudhary]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S2461.htm | title=Election Commission of India }}</ref>
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'''Basti district''' is one of the [[districts of Uttar Pradesh]] [[States and territories of India|state]], India, and a part of [[Basti Division]]. [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]] city is the district headquarters.
'''Basti district''' is one of the [[List of districts of Uttar Pradesh|districts of Uttar Pradesh]] state, [[India]], and a part of [[Basti division|Basti Division]]. [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]] city is the district headquarters.
 
The district is bordered by [[Sant Kabir Nagar district|Sant Kabir Nagar]] to the east and [[Gonda district|Gonda]] to the west. To the south, the [[Ghaghara]] River forms its boundary with [[Ayodhya district|Ayodhya]] and [[Ambedkar Nagar district|Ambedkar Nagar]], while to the north, it shares its boundary with [[Siddharthnagar district|Siddharth Nagar]] district. The district covers an area of 2,688 square kilometers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=District Basti Government of Uttar Pradesh {{!}} Acharya Ram Chandra Shukla {{!}} India |url=https://basti.nic.in/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Origin of name and history ==
== Origin of name and history ==
Basti came from the original name Vasisthi. The sage [[Vasishtha]]'s ashram was situated in this area.<ref name="Origin of name">{{cite web | url=http://basti.nic.in/ | title=Origin of name | publisher=Basti Govt | access-date=13 March 2014}}</ref> [[Sher Shah Suri]] made a well and a ''sarai'' here and hence receiving the name.{{clarify|date=July 2018}}
[[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]] was originally known as [[Vasishtha|Vaishishthi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where is Basti, Information about Basti, Where is Basti Located in Uttar Pradesh, India |date=27 February 2017 |url=https://www.majorcitiesofworld.com/where-is-basti-in-uttar-pradesh-india/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026183225/https://www.majorcitiesofworld.com/where-is-basti-in-uttar-pradesh-india/ |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref> The origin of the name Vaishishthi is attributed to the fact that this area was the [[ashram]] of Rishi (sage) [[Vashistha]] in ancient period. [[Rama]] with his younger brother [[Lakshmana]] are described in the ''Ramayana'' as living with [[Vasishtha|Rishi Vashistha]] for a period.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}


In 1801, the town Basti became a ''[[tehsil]]'' headquarter, and in 1865, it was chosen as the headquarters of the newly established Basti district of Gorakhpur Commissionary.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/general%20profile.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906144031/http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/general%20profile.htm |archive-date=6 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Specifically, it happened on 6 May 1865.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>
The district was formerly a major centre of [[Buddhism]], being close to the holy sites of [[Kapilavastu (ancient city)|Kapilavastu]] and [[Shravasti]]. British records then claim that after the decline of Buddhism, the district gradually became covered by jungle and was the home of the [[Bhar]]s and [[Tharu people|Tharu]]s. The tract comprising the present district was remote and much of it was covered with forest. But gradually the area became inhabitable, for want of recorded and reliable history it cannot, with any degree of certainty, be said how the district came to be known by its present name :
{{Blockquote|text = “On account of the original habitation (Basti) having been selected by the Kalhans [[Raja Udai Raj Singh]] as a seat of his Raj, an event which probably occurred in the 15th  century. In 1801, Basti became the Tehsil headquarters and in 1865 it was chosen as the headquarters of the newly established district. [[Raja Udai Raj Singh]] was the first ruler of [[Kalhans dynasty]] based at [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rizavī |first=Saiyada Najamula Razā |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T5RafkUBcvMC&dq=Kesri+Singh+kalhans+last+chaukhara&pg=PA46 |title=Zamindars and Revenue Farmers of Eastern Uttar Pradesh: From Mughal to Colonial Rule |date=2004 |publisher=Anamika Publishers & Distributors |isbn=978-81-7975-053-7 |page=46 |language=en |access-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817180412/https://books.google.com/books?id=T5RafkUBcvMC&dq=Kesri+Singh+kalhans+last+chaukhara&pg=PA46 |archive-date=17 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>”}}


At first, the plan was to use the [[West Rapti River|Rapti]] and [[Jamuwar]] rivers as the boundary between Basti and Gorakhpur districts, but this plan was abandoned.<ref name="Gazetteer">{{cite book |last1=Nevill |first1=H.R. |title=Basti: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XXXII of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra And Oudh |date=1907 |publisher=Government Press |location=Allahabad |pages=112–4, 164 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.49292 |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> Instead, the boundary cut across existing [[parganas]], with a few areas east of the Jamuwar becoming part of Basti district, while the eastern parts of [[Maghar, India|Maghar]] and [[Binayakpur]] parganas remained in Gorakhpur district.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> New [[tehsil]]s were established, and most of the original 8 parganas were split into two, for a new total of 13 parganas.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Subordinate to the parganas were 131 [[tappa]]s, which were of significant administrative significance.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The resulting setup was the following:
In 1801, the town Basti became a ''[[tehsil]]'' headquarter, and in 1865, it was chosen as the headquarters of the newly established Basti district of [[Gorakhpur]] Commissionary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/general%20profile.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906144031/http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/general%20profile.htm |archive-date=6 September 2018 |access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> Specifically, it happened on 6 May 1865.<ref name="Gazetteer" />


{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
At first, the plan was to use the [[West Rapti River|Rapti]] and [[Jamuwar]] rivers as the boundary between Basti and Gorakhpur districts, but this plan was abandoned.<ref name="Gazetteer">{{Cite book |last=Nevill |first=H.R. |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.49292 |title=Basti: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XXXII of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra And Oudh |date=1907 |publisher=Government Press |location=Allahabad |pages=112–4, 164 |access-date=26 April 2021}}</ref> Instead, the boundary cut across existing [[parganas]], with a few areas east of the Jamuwar becoming part of Basti district, while the eastern parts of [[Maghar, India|Maghar]] and [[Binayakpur]] parganas remained in Gorakhpur district.<ref name="Gazetteer" /> New [[tehsil]]s were established, and most of the original 8 parganas were split into two, for a new total of 13 parganas.<ref name="Gazetteer" /> Subordinate to the parganas were 131 [[tappa]]s, which were of significant administrative significance.<ref name="Gazetteer" /> The resulting setup was the following:
|+ Tehsils, parganas, and tappas in Basti district, c. 1900<ref name="Gazetteer"/>
|-
! Tahsil !! Parganas !! Tappas
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Domariaganj]] || [[Rasulpur]] ||  
* Awainia
* Karhi
* Halaur
* Sagara
* Chhapia
* Adampur
* Bhanpur
* Sehari
|-
| [[Bansi West]] ||
* Dhebhaura
* Khajahni
* Dewaichpar
* Khankot
* Kop
* Budhi
* Hir
* Kot
* Khuniaon
* Khaira
* Barikpar
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Bansi]] || [[Bansi East]] ||
* Banjaraha
* Ghaus
* Aikhin
* Barhon
* Dabra
* Sirwant
* Nandapar
* Tharauli
* Gharwaspar
* Bargadua
* Sohas
* Suhela
* Untapar
* Nagwa
* Naksauli
* Kondri
* Hata
* Pachahr
* Chaur
* Chhatisi
* Bisongaon
* Bhir
* Patharhat
* Patna Hasanpur
* Gulaur
* Kesarha
* Kodaran
* Asnar
* Masna
|-
| [[Binayakpur]] ||
* Bhatinpar
* Netwar
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Harraiya]] || [[Amorha]] ||
* Bangaon
* Puraina
* Sikandarpur
* Ramgarh
* Dubaulia
* Belwa
|-
| [[Basti West]] ||
* Sheopur
* Atroh
* Ratanpur
* Hardi
|-
| [[Nagar West]] ||
* Ganeshpur
* Khuriar
* Manwarpara
* Nawai
* Uji
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]] || [[Basti East]] ||
* Haveli
* Kothila
* Umra
* Sikandarpur
* Pandia
* Karar
* Deoraon
|-
| [[Nagar East]] ||
* Haveli Nagar
* Dobakhra
* Kalwari
* Kanela
* Kurha
* Pipra
* Pilai
|-
| [[Maghar West]] ||
* Ghosiari
* Bauskhor
* Rudhauli
|-
| [[Mahuli West]] ||
* Kapri Mahson
* Koraon
* Karri
* Dehi
* Mahtauli
* Kabra
* Bargaon Pagar
* Jagannathpur
* Kudraha
* Charkaila
* Sheobakhri
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Khalilabad, India|Khalilabad]] || [[Maghar East]] ||
* Haveli South
* Maghar
* Rampur Paili
* Un
* Amanabad
* Churaib
* Ujiar
* Dewapar
* Atrawal
* Phulethu
* Bakuchi
* Belhar
* Gopalpur
* Sakra
* Majaura
* Bakhira
* Mehndawal
|-
| [[Mahuli East]] ||
* Auradand
* Bankot
* Muradpur
* Ajaon
* Naudand
* Kuchri
* Simri
* Taraf Belghatia
* Satahra
* Mahthi
* Buzurgwar
* Tariapar
* Mahabra
* Deokali
* Karsand
* Fidaipur
* Manda
* Tama
* Chandraoti
* Sirsi
* Baragaon
|}


[[Amorha Khas]] is a historical place situated at a distance of 41&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. Its old name is Ambodha, and it was once a province (state) of Raja Zalim Singh. Raja Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, old wall of mahal is still there with the mark of a bullet used by the English. The famous temple [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is here. [[Ramrekha Temple]] is one of the most ancient Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. Lord Shri Ram stayed here for one day during his journey of Janakpur-Ayodhya. Lord Shri Rama and Sita with Lakshmana journeyed towards Ayodhya by the road called Ram Janki Marg (present-day State Highway 72) near Chhawani.<ref name="google"/><ref name="google2"/><ref name="google3"/>
[[Amorha Khas]] is a historical place situated at a distance of 41&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. Its old name is Ambodha, and it was once a province (state) of Raja Zalim Singh. Raja Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, old wall of mahal is still there with the mark of a bullet used by the English. The famous temple [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is here.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}


In the freedom struggle of 1857, about 250 martyrs of [[Amorha]] State were hanged by the British Government from [[peepal tree]]s located at [[Chhawani]].<ref name="basti.nic.in">{{cite web|url=http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm|title=Places of Interest|work=basti.nic.in|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629215843/http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm|archive-date=29 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy|author=Thomas, D.|date=1998|publisher=Leo Cooper|isbn=9780850526233|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16|page=16|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref><ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=The final settlement report on the Gonda district|author=Benett, W.C.|date=1878|volume=23|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i6gIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA22|page=22|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref><ref name="google3">{{cite book|title=Statemaking and Territory in South Asia: Lessons from the Anglo–Gorkha War (1814–1816)|author=Michael, B.A.|date=2014|publisher=Anthem Press|isbn=9781783083220|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iTKNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA151|page=151|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref>
In the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|Great Revolt of 1857]], about 250 martyrs of [[Amorha]] State were hanged by the British Government from [[peepal tree]]s located at [[Chhawani]].<ref name="basti.nic.inb">{{Cite web |title=Places of Interest |url=http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629215843/http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm |archive-date=29 June 2016 |access-date=9 June 2016 |website=basti.nic.in}}</ref><ref name="google">{{Cite book |last=Thomas, D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16 |title=Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy |date=1998 |publisher=Leo Cooper |isbn=978-0-85052-623-3 |page=16 |access-date=14 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817190413/https://books.google.com/books?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA16 |archive-date=17 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="google2">{{Cite book |last=Benett, W.C. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i6gIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA22 |title=The final settlement report on the Gonda district |date=1878 |volume=23 |page=22 |access-date=14 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817180414/https://books.google.com/books?id=i6gIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA22 |archive-date=17 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="google3">{{Cite book |last=Michael, B.A. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iTKNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA151 |title=Statemaking and Territory in South Asia: Lessons from the Anglo–Gorkha War (1814–1816) |date=2014 |publisher=Anthem Press |isbn=978-1-78308-322-0 |page=151 |access-date=14 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817180437/https://books.google.com/books?id=iTKNBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA151 |archive-date=17 August 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Geography==
== Geography ==
The district lies between the parallels of 26° 23' and 27° 30' North Latitude and 82° 17' and 83° 20' East longitude. Its maximum length from north to south is about 75&nbsp;km. and breadth from east to west about 70&nbsp;km. The district lies between newly created district Sant Kabir Nagar on the east and Gonda on the west on the south, the Ghaghra river near [[Amorha Khas]] previously known as [[Amorha]] Province or State of Raja Zalim Singh separates it from the Faizabad (Ayodhya) and newly created district Ambedkar Nagar. On the north it is bounded by district Sidharth Nagar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/Geography%20of%20basti.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630092420/http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/Geography%20of%20basti.htm |archive-date=30 June 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
The district lies between the parallels of 26° 23' and 27° 30' North Latitude and 82° 17' and 83° 20' East longitude. Its maximum length from north to south is about 75&nbsp;km. and breadth from east to west about 70&nbsp;km. The district lies between newly created district Sant Kabir Nagar on the east and Gonda on the west on the south, the Ghaghra river near [[Amorha Khas]] previously known as [[Amorha]] Province or State of Raja Zalim Singh separates it from the [[Ayodhya]] and newly created district [[Ambedkar Nagar]]. On the north it is bounded by district Sidharth Nagar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/Geography%20of%20basti.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630092420/http://basti.nic.in/general%20profile/Geography%20of%20basti.htm |archive-date=30 June 2017 |access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yahoo maps location of Basti |url=http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=26.80351&lon=82.7416&zoom=13&q1=Basti%252C%2520Basti%252C%2520Uttar%2520Pradesh |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313184016/http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=26.80351&lon=82.7416&zoom=13&q1=Basti%252C%2520Basti%252C%2520Uttar%2520Pradesh |archive-date=13 March 2009 |access-date=29 March 2009 |publisher=Yahoo maps}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Thomas |first=David |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ |title=Battles & Honours of Royal Navy |date=17 December 1998 |publisher=Pen and Sword |isbn=978-0-85052-623-3 |access-date=25 July 2016 |via=Google Books}}</ref>
|url = http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=26.80351&lon=82.7416&zoom=13&q1=Basti%252C%2520Basti%252C%2520Uttar%2520Pradesh
|title = Yahoo maps location of Basti
|publisher = Yahoo maps
|access-date = 2009-03-29
}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M9KkAwAAQBAJ|title=Battles & Honours of Royal Navy|first=David|last=Thomas|date=17 December 1998|publisher=Pen and Sword|isbn=9780850526233|access-date=25 July 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref>


=== Flora and fauna ===
=== Flora and fauna ===


The forest cover of the district has dwindled with increasing use of land for agriculture. There are areas with high prevalence of [[mango]] (''[[Mangifera indica]]''), [[Madhuca longifolia|mahua]] (''Madhuca longifolia''), [[Shorea robusta|sal]] (''Shorea robusta''), and [[bamboo]] (''[[Bambusa arundinacea]]'') trees. Some of the wild animals of the district are the [[nilgai]] (''Boselaphus tragocamelus''), antelok (''Anelok cervicapra''), [[pig]] (''[[Sus scrofa]]''), [[wolf]] (''Canis lupus''), [[jackal]] (''Conis aureus''), [[fox]] (''[[Vulpes bengalensis]]''), [[hare]] (''Lepus ruficandatus''), [[monkey]] (''[[Macaca mulatta]]''), [[wild cat]] (''[[Felis bengalensis]]'') and the [[porcupine]] (''Hystric leucura''). Several species of game birds are also seen, including the [[peafowl]] (''[[Pavo cristatus]]''), the black [[partridge]] (''Frencolinus francolinus'') and the gray partridge (''Francalinus pondicervanus''). A number of migratory water fowls visit the water bodies of the district in winter, such as the [[goose]] (''[[Anser anser]]''), [[common teal]] (''Anas crecca''), [[red-crested pochard]] (''Netta rufina''), white-eyed pochard (''Aythya rufa'') and the [[wigeon]] (''[[Mareca penelope]]''). The [[cobra]] (''[[Naja naja]]''), [[krait]] (''[[Bungarus caeruleus]]''), and [[rat-snake]] (''[[Ptyas mucosus]]'') are commonly found. The Indian crocodile or naka (''[[Crocodylus palustris]]''), and the [[ghariyal]] (''Gavialis gangeticus'') are also found in the [[river Ghaghra]]. The common fish species are [[rohu]] (''Lebeo rohita''), bhakur (''[[Catla catla]]''), nain (''Cirrhina mrigala''), [[Wallago attu|parhin]] (''Wallagonia attu''), krunch (''[[Labeo calbasu]]''), and tengan (''Mystus seenghala'').<ref name="Origin of name"/>
The forest cover of the district has dwindled with increasing use of land for agriculture. There are areas with high prevalence of [[mango]] (''[[Mangifera indica]]''), [[Madhuca longifolia|mahua]] (''Madhuca longifolia''), [[Shorea robusta|sal]] (''Shorea robusta''), and [[bamboo]] (''[[Bambusa arundinacea]]'') trees. Some of the wild animals of the district are the [[nilgai]] (''Boselaphus tragocamelus''), antelok (''Anelok cervicapra''), [[pig]] (''[[Sus scrofa]]''), [[wolf]] (''Canis lupus''), [[jackal]] (''Conis aureus''), [[fox]] (''[[Vulpes bengalensis]]''), [[hare]] (''Lepus ruficandatus''), [[monkey]] (''[[Macaca mulatta]]''), [[wild cat]] (''[[Felis bengalensis]]'') and the [[porcupine]] (''Hystric leucura''). Several species of game birds are also seen, including the [[peafowl]] (''[[Pavo cristatus]]''), the black [[partridge]] (''Frencolinus francolinus'') and the grey partridge (''Francalinus pondicervanus''). A number of migratory water fowls visit the water bodies of the district in winter, such as the [[goose]] (''[[Anser anser]]''), [[common teal]] (''Anas crecca''), [[red-crested pochard]] (''Netta rufina''), white-eyed pochard (''Aythya rufa'') and the [[wigeon]] (''[[Mareca penelope]]''). The [[cobra]] (''[[Naja naja]]''), [[krait]] (''[[Bungarus caeruleus]]''), and [[rat-snake]] (''[[Ptyas mucosus]]'') are commonly found. The Indian crocodile or naka (''[[Crocodylus palustris]]''), and the [[ghariyal]] (''Gavialis gangeticus'') are also found in the [[river Ghaghra]]. The common fish species are [[rohu]] (''Lebeo rohita''), bhakur (''[[Catla catla]]''), nain (''Cirrhina mrigala''), [[Wallago attu|parhin]] (''Wallagonia attu''), krunch (''[[Labeo calbasu]]''), and tengan (''Mystus seenghala'').<ref name="Origin of name">{{Cite web |title=Origin of name |url=http://basti.nic.in/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719122956/http://basti.nic.in/ |archive-date=19 July 2011 |access-date=13 March 2014 |publisher=Basti Govt}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=6,56,285|13=1911|14=6,50,693|15=1921|16=6,84,396|17=1931|18=7,38,712|19=1941|20=7,76,969|21=1951|22=8,48,764|23=1961|24=10,10,706|25=1971|26=11,42,299|27=1981|28=13,66,434|29=1991|30=16,86,327|31=2001|32=20,84,814|33=2011|34=24,64,464|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}}
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=6,56,285|13=1911|14=6,50,693|15=1921|16=6,84,396|17=1931|18=7,38,712|19=1941|20=7,76,969|21=1951|22=8,48,764|23=1961|24=10,10,706|25=1971|26=11,42,299|27=1981|28=13,66,434|29=1991|30=16,86,327|31=2001|32=20,84,814|33=2011|34=24,64,464|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226150601/https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A-2_Data_Tables/10%20A-2%20Bihar.pdf |archive-date=26 February 2022 |access-date=8 August 2019}}</ref>|align=center}}


===Religion===
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According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]], Basti district had a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,464,464, of which only 5.6% lived in urban areas. This ranked it the 178th most populous district in India. The district had a population density of {{convert|917|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 18.21%. Basti had a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 963 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 67.22%. The child sex ratio of Basti was 922 females for every 1000 males.<ref name="basticensus"/>
According to the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]], Basti district had a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,464,464.<ref name="districtcensus">{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Basti |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1186/download/3758/DH_2011_0954_PART_A_DCHB_BASTI.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> This ranked it the 178th most populous district in India. The district had a population density of {{convert|917|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 18.21%. Basti had a [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of 963 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 67.22%. The child sex ratio of Basti was 922 females for every 1000 males. 5.60% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 20.85% and 0.15% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus" />


===Languages===
=== Languages ===
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|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 80.25 |color1 = orange
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|label2 = [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] |value2 = 14.29 |color2 = indianred
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|label3 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value3 = 3.21 |color3 = gold
|color1 = Orange
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|label5 = Others |value5 = 0.11 |color5 = grey
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|label3 = Bhojpuri  
|value3 = 3.21  
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|value5 = 0.12
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 97.77% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]] and 2.14% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>


The district Basti may be considered as the demarcation of the Hindi dialects [[Awadhi]] and [[Bhojpuri]]. In cities and urban areas, due to increase in the educated population, [[Hindi|Modern Standard Hindi]] is also spoken in daily conversations. The social media population for electoral district Basti, Uttar Pradesh is for Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. The Twitter population for Basti is 53119. Total Facebook users of Basti are 554912. Total Instagram accounts in Basti are 456822. The YouTube accounts in Basti are 541813.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = Gopeshwar Tripathi  | encyclopedia = Ethnologue: Languages of the World | title = Bhojpuri: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=bho | access-date = 2011-09-30 | edition = 16th | year = 2009 | publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref>
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 80.25% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 14.29% [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]], 3.21% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 2.14% [[Urdu]] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10224/download/13336/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0900.XLSX |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163355/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10224/download/13336/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0900.XLSX |archive-date=20 September 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
The district Basti may be considered as along the border of [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] and [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] speaking regions, and the dialect is consequently a mix of both. In cities and urban areas, due to increase in the educated population, [[Hindi]] is also spoken in daily conversations.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia |year=2009 |title=Bhojpuri: A language of India |encyclopedia=Ethnologue: Languages of the World |publisher=SIL International |location=Dallas, Texas |url=http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=bho |access-date=30 September 2011 |editor-last=Gopeshwar Tripathi |edition=16th}}</ref>


=== Indian diaspora ===
=== Indian diaspora ===


During the mid to mid 1800s to the early 1900s many people from the district of Basti migrated through the [[Indian indenture system]] to [[Fiji]], [[Mauritius]] and [[South Africa]], as well as to [[Guyana]], [[Jamaica]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], [[Suriname]], and other [[Caribbean]] countries. Most of them stayed and carried their traditions in those then European colonies.<ref>http://girmit.org/?page_id=1242</ref> The former [[President of Guyana]], [[Cheddi Jagan]]'s parents were from Basti district.<ref>https://jagan.org/Biography/CJ Bio/cj_biography4.html</ref> In Trinidad, the name of the Indian majority village, Basta Hall, is derived from Basti.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://southasia.ucla.edu/diaspora/indians-in-the-carribean/at-home/|title=At Home in Trinidad}}</ref>
During the mid-1800s to the early 1900s many people from the district of Basti migrated through the [[Indian indenture system]] to [[Fiji]], [[Mauritius]], [[South Africa]], [[Guyana]], [[Jamaica]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]], [[Suriname]], and other [[Caribbean]] countries. Most of them stayed and carried their traditions in those then European colonies.<ref>http://girmit.org/?page_id=1242 {{dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The former [[President of Guyana]], [[Cheddi Jagan]]'s parents were from Basti district.<ref>https://jagan.org/Biography/CJ{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Bio/cj_biography4.html</ref> Former [[Leader of the Opposition (Trinidad and Tobago)|Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago]] and founder of the [[Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha]], [[Bhadase Sagan Maraj]]'s paternal grandparents were from Basti district.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.saada.org/item/20141107-3923 | title=Bharati | date=7 November 2014 }}</ref> The maternal great-great-great-grandparents and maternal great-great-grandfather of [[Irfaan Ali]], the [[President of Guyana]], were from Basti district as well. In Trinidad, the name of the Indian majority village, Basta Hall, is derived from Basti.<ref>{{Cite web |title=At Home In Trinidad |url=https://southasia.ucla.edu/diaspora/indians-in-the-carribean/at-home/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919184451/http://southasia.ucla.edu/diaspora/indians-in-the-carribean/at-home/ |archive-date=19 September 2020 |access-date=10 September 2020 |website=MANAS}}</ref>


== Medical services and hospitals ==
== Medical services and hospitals ==
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*[[Autonomous State Medical College, Basti]] (U.P.)<ref>{{Cite web|title=GMC Basti Medical College|url=http://asmcbasti.edu.in/|access-date=2020-10-20|website=asmcbasti.edu.in}}</ref>
* [[Maharshi Vashishtha Autonomous State Medical College, Basti]] & OPEC Hospital  Basti (U.P.)<ref>{{Cite web |title=GMC Basti Medical College |url=http://asmcbasti.edu.in/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219083131/http://asmcbasti.edu.in/ |archive-date=19 February 2020 |access-date=20 October 2020 |website=asmcbasti.edu.in}}</ref>


== Administration ==
== Administration ==
[[File:DM Office Basti.jpg|thumb|IAS Saumya Agarwal is taking oath in DM Office Basti]]
[[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti town]] is the district headquarters of the district.<ref name="Origin of name" /> Basti district, a part of Basti division, is formed of four tehsils: Basti Sadar, [[Harraiya]], Bhanpur and [[Rudhauli]] and 14 development blocks,<ref>{{Cite web |title=शुभम नगर चंगेरवा बना जनपद का 15वां ब्लाक |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-15245916.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216023941/http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-15245916.html |archive-date=16 February 2017 |access-date=15 February 2017}}</ref> 139 Nyay Panchayats, two Parganas named [[Amorha]] and Nagar as well as 10&nbsp;Gram Sabhas. The [[Community development block in India|development blocks]] included are:
[[File:राजा ज़ालिम सिंह राज्य, अमोढ़ा (Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh).jpg|thumb|Raja Zalim Singh Smarak Sthal, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh (राजा ज़ालिम सिंह स्मारक स्थल, अमोढ़ा, बस्ती उ0प्र0)]]
[[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti town]] is the district headquarters of the district.<ref name="Origin of name"/> Basti district, a part of Basti division, is formed of four tehsils: Basti Sadar, [[Harraiya]], Bhanpur and [[Rudhauli]] and 14 development blocks,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-15245916.html|title = शुभम नगर चंगेरवा बना जनपद का 15वां ब्लाक}}</ref> 139 Nyay Panchayats, two Parganas named [[Amorha]] and Nagar as well as 10&nbsp;Gram Sabhas. The [[Community development block in India|development blocks]] included are:
 
* [[Amorha]] (Pargana)
* [[Amorha]] (Pargana)
* Nagar (Pargana)
* Nagar (Pargana)
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* Ramnagar
* Ramnagar
* [[Rudhauli]] (Tehsil)
* [[Rudhauli]] (Tehsil)
* Saltaua Gopal Pur  
* Saltaua Gopal Pur
* Sau Ghat
* Sau Ghat
* Vikram Jot
* Vikram Jot
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== Economy ==
== Economy ==


The district is noted for its cotton textiles and sugar industries. Cottage industries and small-scale industries including the manufacturing units of brassware, iron and carpentry goods, agricultural implements, bricks, agro-products, foot-wear, soaps, candles, and pottery are present here. Basti is also known for its bamboo, eucalyptus (''Eucalyptus teritrornis''), mango and shisham (''Dalbergia sissoo'') populations. Four sugar factories are housed in the district. Sugarcane, maize, paddy, pulses, wheat, barley, and potato are commonly cultivated. Most of the population depends for their livelihood on agricultural practices. The district is well-connected through NH 28 which reflects on its good economy. The city is well-connected through railways also.
The district is noted for its cotton textiles and sugar industries. Cottage industries and small-scale industries including the manufacturing units of brassware, iron and carpentry goods, agricultural implements, bricks, agro-products, foot-wear, soaps, candles, and pottery are present here. Basti is also known for its bamboo, eucalyptus (''Eucalyptus teritrornis''), mango and shisham (''Dalbergia sissoo'') populations. Four sugar factories are housed in the district. Sugarcane, maize, paddy, pulses, wheat, barley, and potato are commonly cultivated. Most of the population depends for their livelihood on agricultural practices. The district is well-connected through NH 28 which reflects on its good economy. The city is well-connected through railways also. {{citation needed|date=December 2023}}


In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Basti one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (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> City is also known for nationwide youth organisation National Association of Youth founded by Bhavesh Kumar Pandey and run from Basti.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nayindia.org/ | title=NAY | access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> The organization organizes Basti Mini Marathon every year since 2012.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Basti one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (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 |last=Ministry of Panchayati Raj |date=8 September 2009 |title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme |url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf |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 |access-date=27 September 2011 |publisher=National Institute of Rural Development}}</ref> City is also known for nationwide youth organisation National Association of Youth founded by Bhavesh Kumar Pandey and run from Basti.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NAY |url=http://www.nayindia.org/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113103312/http://nayindia.org/ |archive-date=13 January 2016 |access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> The organisation organizes Basti Mini Marathon every year since 2012.


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
[[File:Basti Railway Platform.jpg|thumb|Basti Railway Platform]]


=== By air ===
=== By air ===
[[Faizabad Airport|Faizabad]] ([[Ayodhya]]) and [[Gorakhpur Airport|Gorakhpur]] airports are the nearby airports.
[[Ayodhya Airport|Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport]] ([[Ayodhya]]) and [[Gorakhpur Airport]] are the nearby airports.


=== By railways ===
=== By railways ===
[[File:Basti Railway Platform.jpg|thumb|Basti Railway Platform]]
[[Basti railway station]] lies on the main line connecting [[Lucknow]] with [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh|Gorakhpur]] and places in Bihar and Assam in the east passes through the south of the district. The main line has 7 railway stations which are, from east to west, Munderwa,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome – Munderwa |url=http://www.munderwa.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711144408/http://munderwa.in/ |archive-date=11 July 2014 |access-date=4 October 2014}}</ref> Orwara, Basti, Govindnagar, Tinich, Gaur, and Babhnan within the district. Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express and Amrit Bharat express has official stoppage at Basti railway station.
[[Basti railway station]] lies on the main line connecting [[Lucknow]] with [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh|Gorakhpur]] and places in Bihar and Assam in the east passes through the south of the district. The main line has 7 railway stations which are, from east to west, Munderwa,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munderwa.in|title=Welcome – Munderwa|access-date=4 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711144408/http://munderwa.in/|archive-date=11 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Orwara, Basti, Govindnagar, Tinich, Gaur, and Babhnan within the district.


=== By roadways ===
=== By roadways ===
[[File:NH_28.jpg|right|thumb|NH 28 passing near [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]] facilitates inter-district road transport]]
[[File:NH 28 passing near Basti.jpg|thumb|290px|right|NH 28 near [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]]]]
Basti is well connected with the nearby cities of [[Faizabad]], [[Ayodhya]], [[Gorakhpur]] and [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda]].
Basti is well connected with the nearby cities of [[Faizabad]], [[Ayodhya]], [[Gorakhpur]] and [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda]].


There is a daily Intercity express between [[Gorakhpur]], [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]], [[Ayodhya]], [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda]], and Lucknow. National Highway 2a part of the East West Corridor project of Government of India and [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to NHAI|url=http://www.nhai.org/nhdpmain_english.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075250/http://www.nhai.org/nhdpmain_english.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|access-date=25 July 2016}}</ref> also passes through Basti.
There is a daily Intercity express between [[Gorakhpur]], [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]], [[Ayodhya]], [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda]], and Lucknow. National Highway 2a part of the East West Corridor project of Government of India and [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to NHAI |url=http://www.nhai.org/nhdpmain_english.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075250/http://www.nhai.org/nhdpmain_english.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 July 2016}}</ref> also passes through Basti.
 
[[File:Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर - अमोढ़ा).jpg|thumb|Ramrekha Mandir, Amorha, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India (रामरेखा मन्दिर – अमोढ़ा)]]


== Landmarks ==
== Landmarks ==
[[File:Bhadeshwar Nath Temple.jpg|thumb|Bhadeshwar Nath Temple Basti<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhadeshwer Nath {{!}} District Basti Government of Uttar Pradesh {{!}} India|url=https://basti.nic.in/tourist-place/bhadeshwer-nath/|access-date=2021-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref>]]
[[File:Bhadeshwar Nath Temple.jpg|thumb|Bhadeshwar Nath Temple Basti<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhadeshwer Nath {{!}} District Basti Government of Uttar Pradesh {{!}} India |url=https://basti.nic.in/tourist-place/bhadeshwer-nath/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810070422/https://basti.nic.in/tourist-place/bhadeshwer-nath/ |archive-date=10 August 2021 |access-date=10 August 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>]]
* [[Amorha Khas]] is situated at a distance of 41&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. Its old name was Ambodha, and it was once a province (state) of Surajbansi Rajput Raja Zalim Singh. Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, Old wall of mahal is still there with the mark of a bullet used by the English. Also a temple [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is here.<ref name="google" /><ref name="google2" /><ref name="google3" />  
* [[Amorha Khas]] is situated at a distance of 41&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. Its old name was Ambodha, and it was once a province (state) of Surajbansi Rajput Raja Zalim Singh. Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, Old wall of mahal is still there with the mark of a bullet used by the English. Also a temple [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is here.<ref name="google" /><ref name="google2" /><ref name="google3" />
* [[Chhawani]] is a police station and is situated at a distance of 40&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny.<ref name="basti.nic.inb">{{cite web|url=http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm|title=Places of Interest|work=basti.nic.in|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629215843/http://basti.nic.in/Tourist%20gen%20info/placeof%20interest.htm|archive-date=29 June 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Chhawani]] is a police station and is situated at a distance of 40&nbsp;km from the district headquarters. It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny.<ref name="basti.nic.inb"/>
* [[Vikramjot]] is a Block and small market of the Basti district 46&nbsp;km away from the headquarters of Basti district.  
* [[Vikramjot]] is a Block and small market of the Basti district 46&nbsp;km away from the headquarters of Basti district.
* [[Harraiya]] is one of the tehsils in Basti district and also a legislative assembly.
* [[Harraiya]] is one of the tehsils in Basti district and also a legislative assembly.
* [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is one Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-12226638.html|title=रामरेखा मेले में उमड़े श्रद्धालु, लगाई डुबकी,बोले-जय श्रीराम|website=Dainik Jagran|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226073855/https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-12226638.html|archive-date=26 December 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Ramrekha Mandir]] is one Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.<ref>{{Cite web |title=रामरेखा मेले में उमड़े श्रद्धालु, लगाई डुबकी,बोले-जय श्रीराम |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-12226638.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226073855/https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-12226638.html |archive-date=26 December 2017 |access-date=3 January 2019 |website=Dainik Jagran}}</ref>
* [[Makhauda Dham]] is a Hindu religious spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/faizabad-news/saints-team-leaves-ayodhya-for-84-kosi-circuit-in-makhauda-dham-1277418/|title=84 कोसी परिक्रमा के लिए अयोध्या से संतों का दल रवाना हुआ मखौड़ा धाम|website=www.patrika.com|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103170216/https://www.patrika.com/faizabad-news/saints-team-leaves-ayodhya-for-84-kosi-circuit-in-makhauda-dham-1277418/|archive-date=3 January 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-13212125.html|title=पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने किया अमोढ़ा व मखौड़ा का सर्वे|website=Dainik Jagran|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103170216/https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-13212125.html|archive-date=3 January 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/the-growth-of-mythological-sites|title=पौराणिक स्थलों का होगा विकास- Amarujala|website=Amar Ujala|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120115804/http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/the-growth-of-mythological-sites|archive-date=20 January 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Makhauda Dham]] is a Hindu religious spot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2014 |title=84 कोसी परिक्रमा के लिए अयोध्या से संतों का दल रवाना हुआ मखौड़ा धाम |url=https://www.patrika.com/faizabad-news/saints-team-leaves-ayodhya-for-84-kosi-circuit-in-makhauda-dham-1277418/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103170216/https://www.patrika.com/faizabad-news/saints-team-leaves-ayodhya-for-84-kosi-circuit-in-makhauda-dham-1277418/ |archive-date=3 January 2019 |access-date=3 January 2019 |website=www.patrika.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने किया अमोढ़ा व मखौड़ा का सर्वे |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-13212125.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103170216/https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/basti-13212125.html |archive-date=3 January 2019 |access-date=3 January 2019 |website=Dainik Jagran}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=पौराणिक स्थलों का होगा विकास- Amarujala |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/the-growth-of-mythological-sites |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170120115804/http://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/basti/the-growth-of-mythological-sites |archive-date=20 January 2017 |access-date=3 January 2019 |website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
<!--Please DON'T add school names without an article on the English wikipedia. Notability only matters. Non-notable matters WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED-->[[File:Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Former President of India) at Govt. Inter College, Basti.jpg|alt=Former President of India Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam as Chief Guest at Govt Inter College, Basti|thumb|Established in 1911, the Government Inter College, Basti celebrated its centenary year on 11 February 2011. Former '''[[List of presidents of India|President of India]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam|Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]''' graced the event as Chief Guest.]]The district have medical college named [[Maharshi Vashishtha Autonomous State Medical College Basti|Autonomous State Medical College]]<ref>[http://asmcbasti.edu.in/ Maharishi Vashishtha Medical College]</ref> and one Rajkiya Engineering College in Government Polytechnic, Basti.<ref>[http://gpbasti.com/ Rajkiya Engineering College in Government Polytechnic]</ref>
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[[File:MVASMC Basti.jpg|thumb|MVASMC Basti is providing top notch medical education in whole state.]]The district follows a usual 10+2+3 pattern of education as elsewhere in India. Some notable schools and institutions of the district are :
[[File:MVASMC Basti.jpg|thumb|Maharshi Vashishtha Autonomous State Medical College]]
* [[Central Academy]] (affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]])
The district has a medical college, [[Maharshi Vashishtha Autonomous State Medical College, Basti]], and an engineering college, Rajkiya Engineering College. The district follows a usual 10+2+3 pattern of education as elsewhere in India. Some notable schools and institutions of the district are :
* [[Government Intermediate College|Government Inter College]] (GIC), Basti (affiliated to [[Board of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh|BHSIEUP]])
* [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]]<ref>[http://www.kvbasti.org.in/ Kendriya Vidyalaya]</ref>(affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]])
* [[St. Basil's School]] (affiliated to [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CISCE]])
* [[St. Basil's School]] (affiliated to [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CISCE]])
* [[Sarla International Academy]] (affiliated to [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CBSE]])
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
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Notable people from the district include:
Notable people from the district include:
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* [[Arvind Kumar Chaudhary]] – former [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Basti (Lok Sabha constituency)]].
* [[Arvind Kumar Chaudhary]] – former [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Basti (Lok Sabha constituency)]].
* [[Ram Prasad Chaudhary]] – former cabinet minister in UP Government.
* [[Ram Prasad Chaudhary]] – former cabinet minister in UP Government.
* [[Harish Dwivedi]] – [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] elected at the [[2014 Indian general elections]] from the [[Basti (Lok Sabha constituency)]].[Member of parliament].
* [[Harish Dwivedi]] – [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] member of parliament
* [[Jagdambika Pal]] – former chief minister of UP Government
* [[Jagdambika Pal]] – former chief minister of UP Government
* [[Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena]] – Hindi poet who received the government [[Sahitya Academy]] prize
* [[Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena]] – Hindi poet
* [[Brijesh Shandilya]] - [[playback singer]] from Basti [[Uttar Pradesh]].
* [[Brijesh Shandilya]] – playback singer
* [[Ramchandra Shukla]] – regarded as the first codifier of the history of Hindi literature in a scientific system
* [[Ramchandra Shukla]] – literary historian
* [[Obaid Siddiqi]] – biologist (geneticist), referred to as the founder of modern biology in India; founded TIFR (Molecular Biology Dep.) and NCB, Bangalore
* [[Obaid Siddiqi]] – biologist
*[[Yogendra Singh]], [[sociologist]]
* [[Raghvendra Pratap Singh (Uttar Pradesh politician)|Raghvendra Pratap Singh]] – politician and a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Rita Baranwal]]
* [[Raj Kishor Singh]] – former UP cabinet minister
* [[Raj Kishor Singh]] – former cabinet minister in UP Government.
* [[Ran Bahadur Singh]] - freedom fighter and former MLA of [[Harraiya]]
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* [[Yogendra Singh]] – sociologist
* [[Sushil Singh]] – former [[District President]]  B.J.P. for Basti.
* [[Bhalchandra Yadava]] – former politician
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==See also==
== See also ==
* [[Sagra (Uttar Pradesh)|Sagra]]
* [[Sagra (Uttar Pradesh)|Sagra]]
*[[Mugraha, Uttar Pradesh|Mugraha]]
* [[Mugraha, Uttar Pradesh|Mugraha]]
*[[Walterganj]]
* [[Walterganj]]
*[[Sherwadeeh]]
* [[Sherwadeeh]]
*[[Basti Khabar]]


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://basti.nic.in Official website of Basti district]
* [http://basti.nic.in/ Official website of Basti district]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170930011413/https://munderwa.in/ Munderwa, Basti District]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170930011413/https://munderwa.in/ Munderwa, Basti District]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165659/http://cgwb.gov.in/NR/hydro/dist56.pdf Introduction – Basti District]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110209151730/http://ict.agri.net.in/DistrictSumm.aspx?dnm=504 Agriculture Basti]
* [http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/uttarpradesh/districts/basti.htm Basti District map]
* [http://www.allahabadhighcourt.in/District/Basti.htm District Court of Basti]
* [https://bastikhabar.online/basti-district-development-officers-mobile-number// Basti District Block Officers]
* [https://bastikhabar.online/municipalities-in-basti// Municipalities in Basti]
* [https://bastikhabar.online/major-bank-branches-in-basti-district-bank-names-and-full-address-view-here// Major Bank Branches in Basti District]


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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Basti, Uttar Pradesh.
Basti district
District
Location of Basti district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Basti district in Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates (Basti, Uttar Pradesh): 27°15′N 83°00′E / 27.250°N 83.000°E / 27.250; 83.000
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionBasti
HeadquartersBasti
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesBasti
 • MPRam Prasad Chaudhary[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total2,688 km2 (1,038 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,464,464
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialHindi[3]
 • Additional officialUrdu[3]
 • Regional languagesAwadhi, Bhojpuri
Demographics
 • Literacy67.2 per cent
 • Sex ratio963[2]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-51
Major highwaysNational Highway 28
Average annual precipitation1166 mm
Websitebasti.nic.in

Basti district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state, India, and a part of Basti Division. Basti city is the district headquarters.

The district is bordered by Sant Kabir Nagar to the east and Gonda to the west. To the south, the Ghaghara River forms its boundary with Ayodhya and Ambedkar Nagar, while to the north, it shares its boundary with Siddharth Nagar district. The district covers an area of 2,688 square kilometers.[4]

Origin of name and history[edit | edit source]

Basti was originally known as Vaishishthi.[5] The origin of the name Vaishishthi is attributed to the fact that this area was the ashram of Rishi (sage) Vashistha in ancient period. Rama with his younger brother Lakshmana are described in the Ramayana as living with Rishi Vashistha for a period.[citation needed]

The district was formerly a major centre of Buddhism, being close to the holy sites of Kapilavastu and Shravasti. British records then claim that after the decline of Buddhism, the district gradually became covered by jungle and was the home of the Bhars and Tharus. The tract comprising the present district was remote and much of it was covered with forest. But gradually the area became inhabitable, for want of recorded and reliable history it cannot, with any degree of certainty, be said how the district came to be known by its present name :

“On account of the original habitation (Basti) having been selected by the Kalhans Raja Udai Raj Singh as a seat of his Raj, an event which probably occurred in the 15th century. In 1801, Basti became the Tehsil headquarters and in 1865 it was chosen as the headquarters of the newly established district. Raja Udai Raj Singh was the first ruler of Kalhans dynasty based at Basti.[6]”

In 1801, the town Basti became a tehsil headquarter, and in 1865, it was chosen as the headquarters of the newly established Basti district of Gorakhpur Commissionary.[7] Specifically, it happened on 6 May 1865.[8]

At first, the plan was to use the Rapti and Jamuwar rivers as the boundary between Basti and Gorakhpur districts, but this plan was abandoned.[8] Instead, the boundary cut across existing parganas, with a few areas east of the Jamuwar becoming part of Basti district, while the eastern parts of Maghar and Binayakpur parganas remained in Gorakhpur district.[8] New tehsils were established, and most of the original 8 parganas were split into two, for a new total of 13 parganas.[8] Subordinate to the parganas were 131 tappas, which were of significant administrative significance.[8] The resulting setup was the following:

Amorha Khas is a historical place situated at a distance of 41 km from the district headquarters. Its old name is Ambodha, and it was once a province (state) of Raja Zalim Singh. Raja Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, old wall of mahal is still there with the mark of a bullet used by the English. The famous temple Ramrekha Mandir is here.[citation needed]

In the Great Revolt of 1857, about 250 martyrs of Amorha State were hanged by the British Government from peepal trees located at Chhawani.[9][10][11][12]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The district lies between the parallels of 26° 23' and 27° 30' North Latitude and 82° 17' and 83° 20' East longitude. Its maximum length from north to south is about 75 km. and breadth from east to west about 70 km. The district lies between newly created district Sant Kabir Nagar on the east and Gonda on the west on the south, the Ghaghra river near Amorha Khas previously known as Amorha Province or State of Raja Zalim Singh separates it from the Ayodhya and newly created district Ambedkar Nagar. On the north it is bounded by district Sidharth Nagar.[13][14][15]

Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]

The forest cover of the district has dwindled with increasing use of land for agriculture. There are areas with high prevalence of mango (Mangifera indica), mahua (Madhuca longifolia), sal (Shorea robusta), and bamboo (Bambusa arundinacea) trees. Some of the wild animals of the district are the nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), antelok (Anelok cervicapra), pig (Sus scrofa), wolf (Canis lupus), jackal (Conis aureus), fox (Vulpes bengalensis), hare (Lepus ruficandatus), monkey (Macaca mulatta), wild cat (Felis bengalensis) and the porcupine (Hystric leucura). Several species of game birds are also seen, including the peafowl (Pavo cristatus), the black partridge (Frencolinus francolinus) and the grey partridge (Francalinus pondicervanus). A number of migratory water fowls visit the water bodies of the district in winter, such as the goose (Anser anser), common teal (Anas crecca), red-crested pochard (Netta rufina), white-eyed pochard (Aythya rufa) and the wigeon (Mareca penelope). The cobra (Naja naja), krait (Bungarus caeruleus), and rat-snake (Ptyas mucosus) are commonly found. The Indian crocodile or naka (Crocodylus palustris), and the ghariyal (Gavialis gangeticus) are also found in the river Ghaghra. The common fish species are rohu (Lebeo rohita), bhakur (Catla catla), nain (Cirrhina mrigala), parhin (Wallagonia attu), krunch (Labeo calbasu), and tengan (Mystus seenghala).[16]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901656,285—    
1911650,693−0.09%
1921684,396+0.51%
1931738,712+0.77%
1941776,969+0.51%
1951848,764+0.89%
19611,010,706+1.76%
19711,142,299+1.23%
19811,366,434+1.81%
19911,686,327+2.13%
20012,084,814+2.14%
20112,464,464+1.69%
source:[17]
Religions in Basti district (2011)[18]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 84.52%
Islam
 
 14.79%
Buddhism
 
 0.40%
Other or not stated
 
 0.29%

According to the 2011 census, Basti district had a population of 2,464,464.[19] This ranked it the 178th most populous district in India. The district had a population density of 917 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,380/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 18.21%. Basti had a sex ratio of 963 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.22%. The child sex ratio of Basti was 922 females for every 1000 males. 5.60% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 20.85% and 0.15% of the population respectively.[19]

Languages[edit | edit source]

Languages of Basti district (2011)[20]

  Hindi (80.25%)
  Awadhi (14.29%)
  Bhojpuri (3.21%)
  Urdu (2.14%)
  Others (0.11%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 80.25% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 14.29% Awadhi, 3.21% Bhojpuri and 2.14% Urdu as their first language.[20]

The district Basti may be considered as along the border of Awadhi and Bhojpuri speaking regions, and the dialect is consequently a mix of both. In cities and urban areas, due to increase in the educated population, Hindi is also spoken in daily conversations.[21]

Indian diaspora[edit | edit source]

During the mid-1800s to the early 1900s many people from the district of Basti migrated through the Indian indenture system to Fiji, Mauritius, South Africa, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, and other Caribbean countries. Most of them stayed and carried their traditions in those then European colonies.[22] The former President of Guyana, Cheddi Jagan's parents were from Basti district.[23] Former Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago and founder of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, Bhadase Sagan Maraj's paternal grandparents were from Basti district.[24] The maternal great-great-great-grandparents and maternal great-great-grandfather of Irfaan Ali, the President of Guyana, were from Basti district as well. In Trinidad, the name of the Indian majority village, Basta Hall, is derived from Basti.[25]

Medical services and hospitals[edit | edit source]

Administration[edit | edit source]

Basti town is the district headquarters of the district.[16] Basti district, a part of Basti division, is formed of four tehsils: Basti Sadar, Harraiya, Bhanpur and Rudhauli and 14 development blocks,[27] 139 Nyay Panchayats, two Parganas named Amorha and Nagar as well as 10 Gram Sabhas. The development blocks included are:

  • Amorha (Pargana)
  • Nagar (Pargana)
  • Basti
  • Bahadurpur
  • Bankati
  • Dubauliya
  • Gaur
  • Harraiya (Tahsil)
  • Kaptanganj
  • Kudaraha
  • ParasRampur
  • Ramnagar
  • Rudhauli (Tehsil)
  • Saltaua Gopal Pur
  • Sau Ghat
  • Vikram Jot

Economy[edit | edit source]

The district is noted for its cotton textiles and sugar industries. Cottage industries and small-scale industries including the manufacturing units of brassware, iron and carpentry goods, agricultural implements, bricks, agro-products, foot-wear, soaps, candles, and pottery are present here. Basti is also known for its bamboo, eucalyptus (Eucalyptus teritrornis), mango and shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) populations. Four sugar factories are housed in the district. Sugarcane, maize, paddy, pulses, wheat, barley, and potato are commonly cultivated. Most of the population depends for their livelihood on agricultural practices. The district is well-connected through NH 28 which reflects on its good economy. The city is well-connected through railways also. [citation needed]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Basti one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[28] It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[28] City is also known for nationwide youth organisation National Association of Youth founded by Bhavesh Kumar Pandey and run from Basti.[29] The organisation organizes Basti Mini Marathon every year since 2012.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Basti Railway Platform

By air[edit | edit source]

Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport (Ayodhya) and Gorakhpur Airport are the nearby airports.

By railways[edit | edit source]

Basti railway station lies on the main line connecting Lucknow with Gorakhpur and places in Bihar and Assam in the east passes through the south of the district. The main line has 7 railway stations which are, from east to west, Munderwa,[30] Orwara, Basti, Govindnagar, Tinich, Gaur, and Babhnan within the district. Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express and Amrit Bharat express has official stoppage at Basti railway station.

By roadways[edit | edit source]

NH 28 near Basti

Basti is well connected with the nearby cities of Faizabad, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Gonda.

There is a daily Intercity express between Gorakhpur, Basti, Ayodhya, Gonda, and Lucknow. National Highway 2a part of the East West Corridor project of Government of India and NHAI,[31] also passes through Basti.

Landmarks[edit | edit source]

Bhadeshwar Nath Temple Basti[32]
  • Amorha Khas is situated at a distance of 41 km from the district headquarters. Its old name was Ambodha, and it was once a province (state) of Surajbansi Rajput Raja Zalim Singh. Zalim Singh's Mahal is here, Old wall of mahal is still there with the mark of a bullet used by the English. Also a temple Ramrekha Mandir is here.[10][11][12]
  • Chhawani is a police station and is situated at a distance of 40 km from the district headquarters. It was the main shelter for Indian fighters during the 1857 mutiny.[9]
  • Vikramjot is a Block and small market of the Basti district 46 km away from the headquarters of Basti district.
  • Harraiya is one of the tehsils in Basti district and also a legislative assembly.
  • Ramrekha Mandir is one Hindu Mandir of Lord Ram & Goddess Sita.[33]
  • Makhauda Dham is a Hindu religious spot.[34][35][36]

Education[edit | edit source]

Maharshi Vashishtha Autonomous State Medical College

The district has a medical college, Maharshi Vashishtha Autonomous State Medical College, Basti, and an engineering college, Rajkiya Engineering College. The district follows a usual 10+2+3 pattern of education as elsewhere in India. Some notable schools and institutions of the district are :

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Notable people from the district include:

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Election Commission of India".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "District Basti". National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "District Basti Government of Uttar Pradesh | Acharya Ram Chandra Shukla | India". Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Where is Basti, Information about Basti, Where is Basti Located in Uttar Pradesh, India". 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  6. ↑ Rizavī, Saiyada Najamula Razā (2004). Zamindars and Revenue Farmers of Eastern Uttar Pradesh: From Mughal to Colonial Rule. Anamika Publishers & Distributors. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-7975-053-7. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Nevill, H.R. (1907). Basti: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XXXII of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 112–4, 164. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Places of Interest". basti.nic.in. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Thomas, D. (1998). Battles and Honours of the Royal Navy. Leo Cooper. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-85052-623-3. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Benett, W.C. (1878). The final settlement report on the Gonda district. Vol. 23. p. 22. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Michael, B.A. (2014). Statemaking and Territory in South Asia: Lessons from the Anglo–Gorkha War (1814–1816). Anthem Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-78308-322-0. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ↑ "Yahoo maps location of Basti". Yahoo maps. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  15. ↑ Thomas, David (17 December 1998). Battles & Honours of Royal Navy. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-0-85052-623-3. Retrieved 25 July 2016 – via Google Books.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Origin of name". Basti Govt. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  17. ↑ "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  18. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "District Census Handbook: Basti" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Uttar Pradesh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  21. ↑ Gopeshwar Tripathi, ed. (2009). "Bhojpuri: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  22. ↑ http://girmit.org/?page_id=1242 [dead link]
  23. ↑ https://jagan.org/Biography/CJ[permanent dead link] Bio/cj_biography4.html
  24. ↑ "Bharati". 7 November 2014.
  25. ↑ "At Home In Trinidad". MANAS. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  26. ↑ "GMC Basti Medical College". asmcbasti.edu.in. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  27. ↑ "शुभम नगर चंगेरवा बना जनपद का 15वां ब्लाक". Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  29. ↑ "NAY". Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  30. ↑ "Welcome – Munderwa". Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  31. ↑ "Welcome to NHAI". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  32. ↑ "Bhadeshwer Nath | District Basti Government of Uttar Pradesh | India". Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  33. ↑ "रामरेखा मेले में उमड़े श्रद्धालु, लगाई डुबकी,बोले-जय श्रीराम". Dainik Jagran. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  34. ↑ "84 कोसी परिक्रमा के लिए अयोध्या से संतों का दल रवाना हुआ मखौड़ा धाम". www.patrika.com. 7 June 2014. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  35. ↑ "पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने किया अमोढ़ा व मखौड़ा का सर्वे". Dainik Jagran. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  36. ↑ "पौराणिक स्थलों का होगा विकास- Amarujala". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Archived from the original on 20 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.

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