Balrampur

Balrampur is a district in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. The district derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name.

The district is bounded by Siddharth Nagar, Shrawasti, and Gonda District in the east-west and south respectively and Nepal in the northern side. In the north of the district is situated the Shivalics ranges of the Himalyas which is called Tarai Region.

The area of the district is 336917 Hec. In which the agriculture irrigated area is 221432 Hec.

According to census 2001, it has a population of 1,684,567.

History

Balrampur district came into existence on May 25, 1997 by the division of District Gonda.

However, history of Balrampur is traced back to ancient era. The whole town is replete with Buddhist relics and monuments.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

291 Tulsipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 3-Harraiya Satgharwa & 4-Mathura of 1-Balrampur Tehsil; KC 2-Maharaj Ganj, PCs 28-Shiva Nagar, 29-Gopalipur, 30-Balapur, 31-Mudila-I, 32-Mudila-II, 33-Nawa, 34-Rehra, 35-Chauttar Kalan, 36-Naikiniya, 37-Bankatwa Kalan, 38-Patan, 39-Piprahwa Vishunpur, 40-Chainpur, 42-Tulsipur, 43-Kandaila, 44-Siktihwa, 45-Badgo, 46-Laxmanpur, 47-Mohanpur, 48-Laukahwa, 49-Vishunpur Kharhaniya, 51-Jaddapur, 52-Mahadev Harihar Nagar, 53-Harhata of 1-Tulsipur KC & Tulsipur NP of 2-Tulsipur Tehsil.

292 Gainsari Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 3-Gainsari, 4-Pipra, 5-Pachperwa, PCs 41-Sheetalapur, 50-Ramwapur, 54-Bilauha, 55-Laxmi Nagar, 56-Nachaura, 57-Sanjhwal, 58-Kodri of 1-Tulsipur KC & Pachperwa NP of 2-Tulsipur Tehsil.

293 Utraula Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 2-Utraula, 4-Puraina Buland, 5-Gaindas Buzurge, 6-Rehra Bazar, 7-Sadulla Nagar, PCs 98-Sakrahiya, 100-Sherganj Grint, 101-Pakri Bhuwar, 102-Barhya Pakri, 103-Gokula Mafi, 105-Mahmoodabad Grint, 106-Bankatwa of 3-Pehar KC & Utraula MB of 3-Utraula Tehsil.

294 Balrampur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh (SC) - KCs 1-Balrampur Pashimi, 2-Balrampur Purvi & Balrampur MB of 1-Balrampur Tehsil; KC 1-Sri Datt Ganj, PCs 87-Gumadi, 88-Pipra Yaqoob, 89-Agaya Buzurge, 90-Shivpur Mahant, 91-Pipra Ramchander, 92-Mujaihni, 93-Mahadaiya Sirsiya, 94-Bangawan, 95-Gidhaur, 96-Gaur, 97-Kalu Bankat, 99-Redwaliya, 104-Chamroopur, 107-Jafara Bad & 108-Pehar of 3-Pehar KC of 3-Utraula Tehsil.

Places of interest
Shobanath Temple, Jeetavana monastery, Balrampur town, Utraula