Barabanki district: tehsils, population, constituencies and places to know
Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh: headquarters, six tehsils, 2011 Census population and literacy, Lok Sabha and assembly seats, rivers, and places to know, including Mahadeva temple and Dewa.
Barabanki is a district in Uttar Pradesh, in the Ayodhya division, with its headquarters at Barabanki town east of Lucknow. It has six tehsils, a 2011 Census population of 32,60,699, and is known for the Mahadeva temple, Dewa Sharif and its agricultural economy.
Where Barabanki district is
Barabanki is a district in Uttar Pradesh, in the Ayodhya division, with its administrative headquarters at Barabanki town, east of Lucknow. Hindi and Awadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. Census-based listings give the district a total area of 4,402 square kilometres, including about 4,337 square kilometres of rural area and about 65 square kilometres of urban area. Area figures for Indian districts vary between sources because boundaries and measurement methods differ, so treat the 4,402 figure as the Census-based listing rather than a freshly surveyed number.
Administration: six tehsils and elected seats
For administration, Barabanki district is divided into six tehsils: Nawabganj, Fatehpur, Ram Sanehi Ghat, Haidergarh, Ram Nagar and Sirauli Ghauspur. Nawabganj is the largest and most populous tehsil, while Sirauli Ghauspur is the smallest by area. The district's Lok Sabha representation is centred on the Barabanki parliamentary constituency, and its assembly constituencies include Barabanki, Kursi, Ram Nagar, Zaidpur, Dariyabad and Haidergarh. The district's official portal is barabanki.nic.in, and its vehicle registration code is UP-41.
People: 2011 Census figures
According to the 2011 Census, Barabanki district had a population of 32,60,699 people living in 5,79,058 households, with a population density of 741 people per square kilometre. The Census counted 17,07,073 males and 15,53,626 females, a sex ratio of 910 females per 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 61.75%. All of these are 2011 figures. Later projections, such as a 2026 projected population near 39.7 lakh quoted in district listings, are estimates from a different basis and should not be quoted as Census results.
Rivers, economy and places to know
The Ghaghra, Gomti and Kalyani are the prominent rivers passing through the district. The economy is mainly agricultural, with wheat, rice, maize, sugarcane, potato and menthol among the chief products, alongside animal husbandry, small-scale industry and biogas plants. Places associated with the district include the Mahadeva (Lodheshwar) temple at Ram Nagar, where a large fair is held on Mahashivratri, Dewa, the birthplace of Haji Waris Ali Shah, and Siddhaur with its Siddheshwar Mahadev temple. The district is sometimes described as the 'Entrance to Poorvanchal', the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Barabanki district?
Barabanki is a district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, in the Ayodhya division, with its administrative headquarters at Barabanki town, east of Lucknow.
How many tehsils are there in Barabanki district?
Barabanki district is divided into six tehsils: Nawabganj, Fatehpur, Ram Sanehi Ghat, Haidergarh, Ram Nagar and Sirauli Ghauspur.
What is the population of Barabanki district?
According to the 2011 Census, Barabanki district had a population of 32,60,699 and a literacy rate of 61.75%. These are 2011 figures; later estimates differ and should not be mixed with them.
Which Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha constituencies cover Barabanki district?
Barabanki district falls mainly in the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. Its assembly constituencies include Barabanki, Kursi, Ram Nagar, Zaidpur, Dariyabad and Haidergarh.