Overview of the Balrampur District

Balrampur is a city and a municipal board in Balrampur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on the bank of river Rapti and is the district headquarters of Balrampur district. The creation of Balrampur District was done by G.D.No. 1428/1-5/97/172/85-R-5 Lucknow dated May 25, 1997 by the division of District Gonda. Siddharth Nagar, Shrawasti, Gonda District, are situated in the east-west and south sides respectively and Nepal State are Situated in its northern side.One of the most popular Hindu worship place is situated in Tulsipur about 27 kilometers from the district headquarters. It is known as Devi Patan.The temple has the distinction of having included in 51 “Shaktipeethas” of Goddess Durga according to Hindu mythology.Balrampur city is in close vicinity of Shravasti where Lord Gautam Buddha is considered to have displayed his supernatural powers in the spiritual transformation of Angulimala, a famous dacoit who wore a necklace (mala) of fingers (anguli).The area of the district is 336917 Hec. In which the agriculture irrigated area is 221432 Hec.In the north of the district is situated the Shivalics ranges of the Himalyas which is called Tarai Region.

Balrampur is located at 27.43°N 82.18°E. It has an average elevation of 105 metres (344 ft).

Economy

Balrampur town is known for Balrampur Chini Mills, one of the largest sugar manufacturing industry in the country.In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Balrampur one of the country’s 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the 115  districts  all over india selected as  aspirational district in Uttar Pradesh currently selected by Niti Ayog.

Demography

According to the 2011 census Balrampur district has a population of 21,48,795