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{{About|the district|the city|Pilibhit|other uses|Pilibhit (disambiguation)}}
{{About|the district|the city|Pilibhit|other uses|Pilibhit (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| name                            = Pilibhit District
| name                            = Pilibhit district
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| settlement_type                = [[List of districts of Uttar Pradesh|Districts]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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| subdivision_name4              = [[Rohilkhand]]
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| subdivision_type6      = Tehsil
| subdivision_name6      = *Pilibhit
*Puranpur
*Kalinagar
*Bisalpur
*Amaria
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| elevation_m                    = 172
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| population_total                = 2,031,007
| population_total                = 2,570,000
| population_as_of                = 2011
| population_as_of                = 2025
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| population_density_km2          = 559
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| demographics1_title1            = Official
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| leader_title1          = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
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| leader_title2          = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2          = *[[Pilibhit Assembly constituency|Pilibhit]]
*[[Barkhera Assembly constituency|Barkhera]]
*[[Puranpur Assembly constituency|Puranpur]]
*[[Bisalpur Assembly constituency|Bisalpur]]
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'''Pilibhit district''' is one of the 75 [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|districts]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]], and [[Pilibhit|Pilibhit city]] is the district headquarters. Pilibhit district is a part of [[Bareilly division|Bareilly Division]]. A [[Tiger reserves of India|Tiger Reserve Area]] was named [[Pilibhit Tiger Reserve]] in September 2008.
'''Pilibhit district''' ({{IPA|hi|piːliːbʱiːt̪}}) is one of the 75 [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|districts]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India]], and [[Pilibhit|Pilibhit city]] is the district headquarters. Pilibhit district is a part of [[Bareilly division|Bareilly Division]]. In June 2014, [[Pilibhit Tiger Reserve]] was announced as the 46th [[Tiger reserves of India|tiger reserve of India]].<ref name=Chanchani2015>{{cite journal |author=Chanchani, P. |year=2015 |title=Pilibhit tiger reserve: conservation opportunities and challenges |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=50 |issue=20 |page=19 |url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2015/20/reports-states-web-exclusives/pilibhit-tiger-reserve.html |access-date=18 August 2023 |archive-date=18 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818135804/https://www.epw.in/journal/2015/20/reports-states-web-exclusives/pilibhit-tiger-reserve.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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===Dewal inscription===
===Dewal inscription===
The 10th-century Dewal inscription, which was found in 1829 at Allahabad Dewal, near [[Deoria, Pilibhit|Deoria]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> It is a [[Sanskrit]] inscription, dated to year 1049 of the [[Vikram Samvat]] (992 or 993 CE) and written in the so-called ''kutila'' or "crooked" script.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The entire inscription is written as a 37-stanza poem, full of metaphors and mythological allusions, and documenting the construction of two temples to [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]] by a local ruler and his wife.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> It was composed by a man named Nahila, son of Sivarudra, who was evidently well-versed in Sanskrit grammar and rhetoric.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>
The 10th-century Dewal inscription, which was found in 1829 at the village of Ilahabad, also known as Ilahabas Dewal, near Deoria.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> It is a [[Sanskrit]] inscription, dated to year 1049 of the [[Vikram Samvat]] (992 or 993 CE) and written in the so-called ''kutila'' script.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The entire inscription is written as a 37-stanza poem, full of metaphors and mythological allusions, and documenting the construction of two temples to [[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]] by a local ruler and his wife.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> It was composed by a man named Nahila, son of Sivarudra, who was evidently well-versed in Sanskrit grammar and rhetoric.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>


The ruler mentioned in the inscription, Lalla of the Chhinda family, is described as a ''mandala-putra'', or ruler of a province, and he was probably a feudatory of the kings of [[Kannauj]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The text says that he "brought the river Katha to his capital", which according to H.R. Nevill probably refers to the digging of the canal now called the Katni.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> It also says that Lalla had the two temples built and endowed them with a quarter of the revenue from several villages.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> He gave the site the name "Devapalli", which is probably the same as "Dewal".<ref name="Gazetteer"/>  The site of Garha Khera, a large 800-square-foot mound with two small tanks, was probably Lalla's capital; the Katni winds its way around this site.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Atop a large mound on the south side of Allahabad Dewal are the remains of a large temple, which is where the Dewal inscription was found.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>
The ruler mentioned in the inscription, Lalla of the Chhinda family, is described as a ''mandala-putra'', or ruler of a province, and he was probably a feudatory of the kings of [[Kannauj]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The text says that he "brought the river Katha to his capital", which according to H.R. Nevill probably refers to the digging of the canal now called the Katni.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> It also says that Lalla had the two temples built and endowed them with a quarter of the revenue from several villages.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> He gave the site the name "Devapalli", which is probably the same as "Dewal".<ref name="Gazetteer"/>  The site of Garha Khera, a large 800-square-foot mound with two small tanks, was probably Lalla's capital; the Katni winds its way around this site.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Atop a large mound on the south side of Ilahabad are the remains of a large temple, which is where the Dewal inscription was found.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>


===Medieval through Early Modern===
===Medieval through Early Modern===
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The Katehria Rajputs came to rule over the Pilibhit area at some point.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Tradition holds that their leader Kharag Singh conquered the western part of this district from the local tribes.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> From this base, the Katehrias were only nominally subjects of the Sultans of Delhi.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> In 1379, after Kharag Singh murdered the governor of [[Budaun]], [[Firoz Shah]] led a scorched-earth campaign in the region, causing widespread destruction and resulting in the entire area between Budaun and Bilaspur becoming a hunting ground.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>
The Katehria Rajputs came to rule over the Pilibhit area at some point.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Tradition holds that their leader Kharag Singh conquered the western part of this district from the local tribes.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> From this base, the Katehrias were only nominally subjects of the Sultans of Delhi.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> In 1379, after Kharag Singh murdered the governor of [[Budaun]], [[Firoz Shah]] led a scorched-earth campaign in the region, causing widespread destruction and resulting in the entire area between Budaun and Bilaspur becoming a hunting ground.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>


During [[Akbar]]'s reign, the area of today's Pilibhit district was a remote backwater.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> In the [[Ain-i-Akbari]], the area included the parganas of Balai and Punar, and [[Bareilly]], with a small part possibly belonging to Gola in today's [[Shahjahanpur district]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Balai was based at what is now called Balai Khera, and Punar was the old name of Puranpur.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> These parganas were all nominally part of the [[Sarkar (country subdivision)|sarkar]] of Budaun, but in practice they were under the governors of Bareilly.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> During this period, Pilibhit district's history is essentially the same as Bareilly district's, with nothing to set it apart.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>
During [[Akbar]]'s reign, the area of today's Pilibhit district was a remote backwater.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> In the [[Ain-i-Akbari]], the area included the parganas of Balai and Punar, and [[Bareilly]], with a small part possibly belonging to Gola in today's [[Shahjahanpur district]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Balai was based at what is now called Balai Khera, and Punar was the old name of Puranpur.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> These parganas were all nominally part of the [[Sarkar (administrative division)|sarkar]] of Budaun, but in practice they were under the governors of Bareilly.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> During this period, Pilibhit district's history is essentially the same as Bareilly district's, with nothing to set it apart.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>


===Modern times===
===Modern times===
During the freedom struggle, the rural folks showed Bravery. One freedom fighter Shri Bhadain Lal, Vill Rampur Amrit near Bilsanda who killed a British Police Inspector. He was jailed & imprisoned at Lalitpur Central Jail. The Britishers during the freedom struggle were chased out. They were given shelter by a few villagers at Mankapur. The Britishers in return offered them Land & Gardens near banks of Khannout River. In 191-72 the Nank Matah damp leaked & flooded the Deoha River. Many lives were lost as the flood has taken place in odd hours. Leaving the 1977 Lok Sabha elections when Md Shamshul Hasan Khan of Sherpur became MP, all MPs were from other districts. Local politicians could not win the Loksabha Elections. Thus politically the district remained backward so was its economic growth.
During the [[Indian Freedom Movement|freedom struggle]], the rural folks showed bravery.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> One freedom fighter Shri Bhadain Lal, of Rampur Amrit near Bilsanda towwn who killed a British police inspector.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> He was jailed & imprisoned at Lalitpur Central Jail.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The Britishers during the freedom struggle were chased out.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> They were given shelter by a few villagers at Mankapur.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The Britishers in return offered them Land & Gardens near banks of Khannout river.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> In 191-72 the [[Nanakmatta]] dam leaked & flooded the [[Deoha]] river.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Many people died as the flood has taken place in odd hours.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>


==Pilibhit Tiger Reserve==
==Pilibhit Tiger Reserve==
[[File:Pilibhit tiger reserve UP26.jpg|thumb]]
{{excerpt|Pilibhit Tiger Reserve}}
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is located in Pilibhit district, Mahof range of Uttar Pradesh state in India. It lies along the India-Nepal border in the foothills of the Himalayas and the plains of the 'terai' in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of India's 50 Project Tiger Tiger reserves.


Pilibhit is one of the few well-forested districts in Uttar Pradesh. According to an estimate of the year 2004, Pilibhit district has over 800 km2 (310 sq mi) forests, constituting roughly 23% of the district's total area. Forests in Pilibhit have at least a good number of tigers and a good prey base for their survival as per records and assumption there were 36 tigers in 2016–17, then counts goes up till 45 in 2017–18, and present August 2019 to November 2020 there are 65 tigers in this reserve and more. Although some illegal human residents are still present in the reserve, the government is aiming to remove them. During winter tigers could easily be seen in the countryside near forest areas. It holds a wide range of different animal and bird species.
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,98,706|13=1911|14=5,16,699|15=1921|16=4,57,437|17=1931|18=4,76,160|19=1941|20=5,20,411|21=1951|22=5,34,755|23=1961|24=6,52,494|25=1971|26=7,91,019|27=1981|28=10,59,559|29=1991|30=13,44,848|31=2001|32=17,28,108|33=2011|34=20,31,007|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 |access-date=12 August 2019 |archive-date=8 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808131957/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |url-status=live }}</ref>|align=left}}


Pilibhit forests area is a home for the striped cats, tigers, bears, and many species of birds. A proposal, created in 2005, to make a home for the endangered cats in Pilibhit forests was sent to the government of India in April 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=39098|title = Untitled Page}}</ref> [http://www.tigerreservepilibhit.com Pilibhit Tiger Reserve] was declared in September 2008 based on its special type of [[ecosystem]] with vast open spaces and sufficient feed for the elegant predators.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-11/lucknow/27936945_1_tiger-reserve-dudhwa-reserve-dudhwa-tigers | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021190524/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-09-11/lucknow/27936945_1_tiger-reserve-dudhwa-reserve-dudhwa-tigers | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-10-21 | work=[[The Times of India]] |title = Pilibhit tiger reserve gets Central nod &#124; Lucknow News}}</ref>
{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Pilibhit district (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 83.03 |color1 = orange
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 8.99 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] |value3 = 3.72 |color3 = pink
|label4 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value4 = 3.05 |color4 = orchid
|label5 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value5 = 1.13 |color5 = gold
|label6 = Others |value6 = 0.08 |color6 = grey
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}}


===Geography of the reserve===
{{bar box
The northeastern boundary of the reserve is the [[Sharda River|Sharda river]] (Nepali: Mahakali River) which defines the Indo-Nepal border, while the southwest boundary is marked by the River Sharda and the River Ghaghara. The reserve has a core zone area of 602.79 km2 (232.74 sq mi) and a buffer zone area of 127.45 km2 (49.21 sq mi). Elevation ranges from 168 to 175 meters above MSL.
|title=Religions in Pilibhit district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Uttar Pradesh|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11394/download/14507/DDW09C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]|access-date=5 December 2023|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920163323/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11394/download/14507/DDW09C-01%20MDDS.XLS|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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==Demographics==
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{{historical populations|11=1901|12=4,98,706|13=1911|14=5,16,699|15=1921|16=4,57,437|17=1931|18=4,76,160|19=1941|20=5,20,411|21=1951|22=5,34,755|23=1961|24=6,52,494|25=1971|26=7,91,019|27=1981|28=10,59,559|29=1991|30=13,44,848|31=2001|32=17,28,108|33=2011|34=20,31,007|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}}{{Pie chart
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|caption = Religion in Pilibhit district (2011)<ref name="census2011">{{cite web|title=Population by religion community - 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=Census of India, 2011|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825155850/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS|archive-date=25 August 2015}}</ref>
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|label1 = Hinduism
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|71.34}}
|value1 = 71.34 
{{bar percent|[[Islam in Uttar Pradesh|Islam]]|green|24.11}}
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|label2 = Islam
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.38}}
|value2 = 24.11
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|color2 = Green
|label3 = Sikh
|value3 = 4.17
|color3 = darkkhaki
|label4 = Others or nonreligious
|value4 = 0.38
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Pilibhit district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,031,007,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Slovenia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Slovenia 2,000,092 July 2011 est.
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Pilibhit district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 2,031,007,<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Pilbhit |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1272/download/4102/DH_2011_0920_PART_A_DCHB_PILIBHIT.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Slovenia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 1 October 2011 | quote = Slovenia 2,000,092 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=30 September 2011|quote=New Mexico - 2,059,179|archive-date=20 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220045933/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|url-status=live}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 226th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 567 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  23.83%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Pilibhit has a [[sex ratio]] of 889 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 63.58%. 17.30% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.42% and 0.08% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> or the US state of [[New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =New Mexico - 2,059,179 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 226th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 567 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  23.83%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Pilibhit has a [[sex ratio]] of 889 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 63.58%.<ref name=districtcensus/>


At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 83.03% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 8.99% [[Urdu]], 3.72% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], 3.05% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 1.13% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 83.03% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 8.99% [[Urdu]], 3.72% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], 3.05% [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and 1.13% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] 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|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]|access-date=8 August 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|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|url-status=live}}</ref> {{clear}}


==Tourist attractions==
==Tourist attractions==
* Chuka Beach[[File:Mere_pilibhit_ka_chuka_beach.jpg|thumb|Chuka Beach]]
* Chuka Beach<ref>{{cite web|title=Chuka Beach – Fascinating Offbeat Tourist Place in Pilibhit UP|url=https://chaloghumane.com/offbeat/chuka-beach/|website=chaloghumane.com|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523133113/http://www.chaloghumane.com/offbeat/chuka-beach/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* Bifercation  
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* [[Pilibhit Tiger Reserve]]
[[File:Mere pilibhit ka pilibhit tiger reserve 1.jpg|thumb|Pilibhit Tiger Reserve]]
* Bifercation [[File:Bifercation Pilibhit.jpg|thumb|Bifurcation]]
* Bhiramchari Ghaat
* Bhiramchari Ghaat
[[File:मनकामेश्वर महादेव,पीलीभीत।.jpg|thumb|Bhiramchari Ghaat।]]
[[File:मनकामेश्वर महादेव,पीलीभीत।.jpg|thumb|Bhiramchari Ghaat।]]
* Gauri Shankar Temple [[File:Gauri Shankar Mandir Pilibhit.jpg|thumb|Gauri Shankar Mandir]]
* Gauri Shankar Temple  
* Yashvantri Temple
* Yashvantri Temple
* Jama Masjid Pilibhit
* Jama Masjid Pilibhit
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==Transportation==
==Transportation==
===Airport===
[[Bareilly Airport]] is a nearest airport to Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and Pilibhit and this airport is located around 43&nbsp;km from Pilibhit.
Bareilly Airport is connected to cities like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru with direct flights.


===Railway Station===
===Railway Station===
* [[Pilibhit Junction railway station]]
* [[Pilibhit Junction railway station]]
* Neoria Hussainpur Railway Station
* [[Puranpur railway station]]
* [[Puranpur railway station]]
* [[Bisalpur Railway Station]]
* Bisalpur Railway Station
* [[Bhopatpur Railway Station]]
* Bhopatpur Railway Station
* [[Majhola Railway Station]]
* Majhola Railway Station
* [[Shahi Railway Station]]
* Shahi Railway Station
 


===[[UPSRTC]] Bus Stand===
===[[UPSRTC]] Bus Stand===
* Pilibhit [[UPSRTC]] Bus Depot
* Pilibhit [[UPSRTC]] Bus Depot
* Puranpur Bus Stand
* Puranpur Bus Stand
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* Amaria Bus Stand
* Amaria Bus Stand


== Towns ==
==Towns==
*Amaria
*Amaria
*[[Barkhera]]
*[[Barkhera]]
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*[[Majhola]]
*[[Majhola]]


==Politics==
==Villages==
 
{{see|List of villages in Pilibhit district}}
===Lok Sabha Constituency===
 
*[[Pilibhit (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
 
===Vidhan Sabha Constituencies===
 
*[[Pilibhit (Assembly constituency)|Pilibhit]]
*[[Barkhera (Assembly constituency)|Barkhera]]
*[[Puranpur (Assembly constituency)|Puranpur]]
*[[Bisalpur (Assembly constituency)|Bisalpur]]


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
*[[Md Shamsul Hasan Khan]]
*[[Md Shamsul Hasan Khan]]
*[[Mukund Lal Agrawal]]
*[[Mukund Lal Agrawal]]
*Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed (Founder of [[Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories]])
*[[Mohan Swarup]]
*[[Mohan Swarup]]
*[[Sanjay Singh Gangwar]]
*[[Simranjeet Singh]] (Hockey Player)
*[[Riyaz Ahmad]] (Ex Minister)
*[[Nalneesh Neel]]
*[[Peetam Ram]]
*[[Gopal Krishna Saxena]]
*[[Agys Ramsaran Verma]]
*[[Hemraj Verma]]
*[[Vivek Kumar Verma]]
*[[Harish Kumar Gangawar]]
*[[Bhanu Pratap Singh]]
*[[Parshuram Gangwar]]
*[[Vivek Kumar Verma]]


==Figures about Pilibhit District==
==Figures about Pilibhit District==


Total Area District - 3504&nbsp;km²<ref name="pilibhit.nic.in">{{cite web |url=http://pilibhit.nic.in/discover.htm |title=Discover Pilibhit District |publisher=Pilibhit.nic.in |date=1971-07-01 |access-date=2012-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919030117/http://pilibhit.nic.in/discover.htm |archive-date=19 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Total Area District - 3504&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup><ref name="pilibhit.nic.in">{{cite web |url=http://pilibhit.nic.in/discover.htm |title=Discover Pilibhit District |publisher=Pilibhit.nic.in |date=1 July 1971 |access-date=13 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919030117/http://pilibhit.nic.in/discover.htm |archive-date=19 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<br />Total Area city - 68.76&nbsp;km²
<br />Total Area city - 68.76&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>


'''Population''' (as 2011)<ref name=ThePopulationIn2011>{{cite web|url= http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/up/Census2011Data%20Sheet-UP.pdf |title= The Population in 2011 |access-date=2011-05-07|publisher=Government of India}}</ref>
'''Population''' (as 2011)<ref name=ThePopulationIn2011>{{cite web |url= http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/up/Census2011Data%20Sheet-UP.pdf |title= The Population in 2011 |access-date= 7 May 2011 |publisher= Government of India |archive-date= 26 June 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110626232334/http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/data_files/up/Census2011Data%20Sheet-UP.pdf |url-status= live }}</ref>
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== Notes ==
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==References==
==References==
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* {{Official website|http://pilibhit.nic.in}}
* {{Official website|http://pilibhit.nic.in}}
* http://www.tigerreservepilibhit.com
* http://www.tigerreservepilibhit.com
==See also==
*[[Sikh masacre in Pilibhit forest]], Sikh masacre at Pilibhit tiger reserve, 1991
*[[Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency]]
*[[Pilibhit Tiger Reserve]]


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Latest revision as of 13:30, 27 January 2026

This article is about the district. For the city, see Pilibhit. For other uses, see Pilibhit (disambiguation).
Pilibhit district
Districts of Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
HeadquartersPilibhit
DivisionBareilly
RegionRohilkhand
Tehsil
  • Pilibhit
  • Puranpur
  • Kalinagar
  • Bisalpur
  • Amaria
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesPilibhit (Lok Sabha constituency)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Area
 • Total3,504 km2 (1,353 sq mi)
Elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total2,570,000
 • Density733/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
262001
Telephone code05881, 05882
Vehicle registrationUP-26
Sex ratio889 ♂/♀
Precipitation780 millimetres (31 in)
Avg. summer temperature36.8 °C (98.2 °F)
Avg. winter temperature14.5 °C (58.1 °F)
Websitewww.pilibhit.nic.in

Pilibhit district (hi) is one of the 75 districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, and Pilibhit city is the district headquarters. Pilibhit district is a part of Bareilly Division. In June 2014, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was announced as the 46th tiger reserve of India.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Pilibhit district had its origins as a subdivision of Bareilly district in 1871, consisting of the parganas of Jahanabad, Pilibhit, and Puranpur, with a magistrate based in Pilibhit.[2] It was then officially upgraded to a separate district in November 1879.[2]

The early history of Pilibhit district is obscure.[2] This area is traditionally considered to have formed part of the Panchala kingdom, whose capital was at Ahichchhatra, although there are no historical documents to confirm this.[2] On the other hand, the many ruin sites in the district indicate that there was extensive settlement here, and that the forests which historically covered the area used to be smaller.[2]

Archaeological sites[edit | edit source]

At Neoria Husainpur is a large area of ruins that became covered by dense forest.[2] Mahof has a large ruined brick fort; Simaria Ghosu, not far away, has a mud fort, but it appears to have been built later than other ruins in the area.[2] Several octagonal wells and a large masonry tank at Khaj appear to be the remains of a large town.[2] Perhaps the most important ruins in the district are at Balai Khera, close to the town of Jahanabad.[2] Nearby to the west is a mound called Parasua-kot, which is from the same time as Balai Khera.[2]

There are many ruins in the forests of Puranpur tehsil, often marked by "unusually large bricks, often carved and chiselled in a most artistic manner."[2] The ruins at Dhanaura have been partly washed away by the Chauka, but there are still several large ruin-covered mounds here, over a large area.[2] Another site is at Suapara, a short distance north of Puranpur.[2] The massive fortress at Shahgarh appears to have been occupied during a fairly late period, since coins of the Varmmas of Nepal have been found inside its walls.[2] Further south is a large unnamed site where fragments of pottery, bricks, and glazed tiles have been found.[2]

In the Bisalpur tehsil, there are extensive ruins at Marauri, on the Khanaut, and at Barkhera in the north there is a large mound that is traditionally said to mark the spot of a city built by the legendary Raja Vena.[2]

Dewal inscription[edit | edit source]

The 10th-century Dewal inscription, which was found in 1829 at the village of Ilahabad, also known as Ilahabas Dewal, near Deoria.[2] It is a Sanskrit inscription, dated to year 1049 of the Vikram Samvat (992 or 993 CE) and written in the so-called kutila script.[2] The entire inscription is written as a 37-stanza poem, full of metaphors and mythological allusions, and documenting the construction of two temples to Shiva and Parvati by a local ruler and his wife.[2] It was composed by a man named Nahila, son of Sivarudra, who was evidently well-versed in Sanskrit grammar and rhetoric.[2]

The ruler mentioned in the inscription, Lalla of the Chhinda family, is described as a mandala-putra, or ruler of a province, and he was probably a feudatory of the kings of Kannauj.[2] The text says that he "brought the river Katha to his capital", which according to H.R. Nevill probably refers to the digging of the canal now called the Katni.[2] It also says that Lalla had the two temples built and endowed them with a quarter of the revenue from several villages.[2] He gave the site the name "Devapalli", which is probably the same as "Dewal".[2] The site of Garha Khera, a large 800-square-foot mound with two small tanks, was probably Lalla's capital; the Katni winds its way around this site.[2] Atop a large mound on the south side of Ilahabad are the remains of a large temple, which is where the Dewal inscription was found.[2]

Medieval through Early Modern[edit | edit source]

Whatever happened in the area after the time of the Dewal inscription is unknown.[2] It is completely absent from contemporary sources for several centuries.[2] The Muslim conquerors appear to have had no interest in the region, which may have been densely forested around this time.[2] The first reference to Pilibhit is possibly in 1256, when the Delhi Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad led troops to Awadh by way of "Tilibhat".[2] Pilibhit may also be the "Talpat" mentioned during the reign of Sultan Ghiyas-ud-Din Balban.[2]

The Katehria Rajputs came to rule over the Pilibhit area at some point.[2] Tradition holds that their leader Kharag Singh conquered the western part of this district from the local tribes.[2] From this base, the Katehrias were only nominally subjects of the Sultans of Delhi.[2] In 1379, after Kharag Singh murdered the governor of Budaun, Firoz Shah led a scorched-earth campaign in the region, causing widespread destruction and resulting in the entire area between Budaun and Bilaspur becoming a hunting ground.[2]

During Akbar's reign, the area of today's Pilibhit district was a remote backwater.[2] In the Ain-i-Akbari, the area included the parganas of Balai and Punar, and Bareilly, with a small part possibly belonging to Gola in today's Shahjahanpur district.[2] Balai was based at what is now called Balai Khera, and Punar was the old name of Puranpur.[2] These parganas were all nominally part of the sarkar of Budaun, but in practice they were under the governors of Bareilly.[2] During this period, Pilibhit district's history is essentially the same as Bareilly district's, with nothing to set it apart.[2]

Modern times[edit | edit source]

During the freedom struggle, the rural folks showed bravery.[2] One freedom fighter Shri Bhadain Lal, of Rampur Amrit near Bilsanda towwn who killed a British police inspector.[2] He was jailed & imprisoned at Lalitpur Central Jail.[2] The Britishers during the freedom struggle were chased out.[2] They were given shelter by a few villagers at Mankapur.[2] The Britishers in return offered them Land & Gardens near banks of Khannout river.[2] In 191-72 the Nanakmatta dam leaked & flooded the Deoha river.[2] Many people died as the flood has taken place in odd hours.[2]

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve[edit | edit source]

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Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901498,706—    
1911516,699+0.36%
1921457,437−1.21%
1931476,160+0.40%
1941520,411+0.89%
1951534,755+0.27%
1961652,494+2.01%
1971791,019+1.94%
19811,059,559+2.97%
19911,344,848+2.41%
20011,728,108+2.54%
20112,031,007+1.63%
source:[3]

Languages of Pilibhit district (2011)[4]

  Hindi (83.03%)
  Urdu (8.99%)
  Punjabi (3.72%)
  Bengali (3.05%)
  Bhojpuri (1.13%)
  Others (0.08%)
Religions in Pilibhit district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 71.34%
Islam
 
 24.11%
Sikhism
 
 4.17%
Other or not stated
 
 0.38%
Distribution of religions

According to the 2011 census Pilibhit district has a population of 2,031,007,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Slovenia[7] or the US state of New Mexico.[8] This gives it a ranking of 226th in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 567 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,470/sq mi) .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.83%.[6] Pilibhit has a sex ratio of 889 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 63.58%. 17.30% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.42% and 0.08% of the population respectively.[6]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 83.03% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 8.99% Urdu, 3.72% Punjabi, 3.05% Bengali and 1.13% Bhojpuri as their first language.[4]

Tourist attractions[edit | edit source]

  • Chuka Beach[9]
  • Bifercation
  • Bhiramchari Ghaat
Bhiramchari Ghaat।
  • Gauri Shankar Temple
  • Yashvantri Temple
  • Jama Masjid Pilibhit
Jama Masjid Pilibhit in the 1780s
  • Dargah Shahji Mohammad Sher Miya

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Airport[edit | edit source]

Bareilly Airport is a nearest airport to Pilibhit Tiger Reserve and Pilibhit and this airport is located around 43 km from Pilibhit. Bareilly Airport is connected to cities like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru with direct flights.

Railway Station[edit | edit source]

UPSRTC Bus Stand[edit | edit source]

  • Pilibhit UPSRTC Bus Depot
  • Puranpur Bus Stand
  • Bisalpur Bus Stand
  • Amaria Bus Stand

Towns[edit | edit source]

Villages[edit | edit source]

Further information: List of villages in Pilibhit district

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Figures about Pilibhit District[edit | edit source]

Total Area District - 3504 km2[10]
Total Area city - 68.76 km2

Population (as 2011)[11]

Type No.
Male 1,078,525
Female 958,700
Total 2,037,225
Rural 14,26,057
Urban 611,167
SC 2,89,235
ST 2156

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Chanchani, P. (2015). "Pilibhit tiger reserve: conservation opportunities and challenges". Economic and Political Weekly. 50 (20): 19. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 Nevill, H.R. (1909). Pilibhit: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XVIII Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. pp. 115–6, 147–67. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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 8 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "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 5 December 2023.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "District Census Handbook: Pilbhit" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Slovenia 2,000,092 July 2011 est.
  8. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Mexico - 2,059,179
  9. ↑ "Chuka Beach – Fascinating Offbeat Tourist Place in Pilibhit UP". chaloghumane.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Discover Pilibhit District". Pilibhit.nic.in. 1 July 1971. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  11. ↑ "The Population in 2011" (PDF). Government of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 June 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.

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