Balrampur district With Talukas: Balrampur district is one of the districts of the Indian state
of
Uttar Pradesh. Balrampur is known for the temple of
Pateshwari Devi, a Shakti Pitha, and for the ruins of the nearby
ancient city of Sravasti, now a pilgrimage site
for Buddhists and Jains. The nearest airport is Shravasti airport
23.3 kilometers. The nearest international and regular airport
is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow,
177.1 kilometers away. Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar
Pradesh and is 162 kilometers from Balrampur district
headquarters. The district is named after the erstwhile princely
estate and its capital, Balrampur. The name of this estate was
derived from its founder Balram Das, who founded it in c. 1600
CE. Lord Gautama Buddha is considered to have displayed his
supernatural powers in the spiritual transformation
of Angulimala in Balrampur, a famous dacoit who wore a
necklace (mala) of fingers.
Balrampur district
According to the 2011 census, Balrampur district has
a population of 2,149,066. Balrampur has a sex ratio of
922 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of
51.76%. The district comprises 3
tehsils, Balrampur, Tulsipur and Utraula, which are further
divided into 9 blocks. It has an average elevation of 105 meters
(344 ft.). Balrampur has very rich literary heritage. Famous
Urdu poet Ali Sardar Jafri was born here in 1913. 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. Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (Sugar Factory), the
largest sugar production unit in India, is located in Balrampur.
Balrampur has an All India Radio Relay station known as
Akashvani Balrampur. It broadcasts on FM frequencies.
Talukas in Balrampur district
| Balrampur |
Tulsipur |
Utraula |
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