Quick answer
Bahraich is a district in Devipatan Division, Uttar Pradesh, with 14 blocks, 6 tehsils and 1,054 gram panchayats (LGD code 125). Its population was 34.88 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 49.4%. The district elects 12 MLAs to the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha.
About Bahraich District
Bahraich (बहराइच) is a district in the Devipatan Division of Uttar Pradesh, with its headquarters at Bahraich. Its villages are organised into 14 development blocks and 1,054 gram panchayats, and its 6 tehsils handle land and revenue work. LGD district code: 125.
The district had 34.88 lakh people at the 2011 Census, spread over 4,697 km² (about 743 people per km²). Literacy was 49.4%, and there were 892 women for every 1,000 men.
The district sends 12 MLAs to the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Payagpur, Kaiserganj, Mahasi, Matera, Nanpara, Bahraich, Balha, Shrawasti and 4 more) and falls in the Kaiserganj, Baharaich, Shrawasti, Dhaurahra, Sitapur and Barabanki Lok Sabha constituencies.
Under One District One Product (ODOP), Bahraich’s product is Wheat-stalk handicraft. Artisans and small units in this trade can get loans, training and help with marketing.
Bahraich at a glance
| Name | Bahraich / बहराइच |
|---|---|
| Type | District |
| LGD code | 125 |
| Division | Devipatan Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 1,054 |
| Villages | 1,373 |
| Blocks | 14 |
| Tehsils | 6 |
| Population (2011) | 34,87,731 |
| Households | 6,03,754 |
| Literacy rate | 49.4% |
| Sex ratio | 892 |
| Area | 4,696.8 km² |
| Headquarters | Bahraich |
| Coordinates | 27.7500° N, 81.7500° E |
| Census 2011 code | 180 |
| Wikidata | Q1812548 |
| Schools | 459 |
| Bank Branches | 110 |
| Post Offices | 278 |
| Polling Centres | 988 |
Map of Bahraich
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Bahraich District LGD code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| Census 2011 code |
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Bahraich District Block List
Bahraich district has 14 development blocks. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.
| Block | Name in Hindi | Gram Panchayats | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balaha | बलहा | 59 | 70 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Chitaura | चित्तौरा | 90 | 134 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Huzoorpur | हुजूरपुर | 78 | 110 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Jarwal | जरवल | 78 | 120 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Kaisarganj | कैसरगंज | 71 | 102 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Mahasi | महसी | 74 | 98 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Mihinpurwa | मिहीपुरवा | 86 | 110 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Nawabganj | नवाबगंज | 70 | 95 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Payagpur | पयागपुर | 72 | 84 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Phakharpur | फखरपुर | 86 | 123 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Risia | रिसिया | 74 | 91 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Shivpur | शिवपुर | 68 | 72 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Tejwapur | तजवापुर | 73 | 85 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Visheshwarganj | विशेश्वरगंज | 75 | 79 | Gram Panchayat list |
Bahraich District Tehsil List
Bahraich has 6 tehsils. This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:
- Bahraich (बहराइच)
- Kaiserganj (कैसरगंज)
- Mahasi (महसी)
- Mihinpurwa Motipur
- Nanpara
- Payagpur (पयागपुर)
Population of Bahraich
- Population
- 34,87,731
- Households
- 6,03,754
- Literacy rate
- 49.4%
- Sex ratio
- 892
Census 2011 counted 34,87,731 people in Bahraich (18,43,884 male, 16,43,847 female) in 6,03,754 households, or about 5.8 per household. At 49.4%, literacy is lower than the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7%. Male literacy is 58.3% against 39.2% for women, a gap of 19.2 percentage points.
There are 892 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 912 in Uttar Pradesh. Scheduled Castes make up 14.6% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 0.3%. Children aged 0–6 make up 18.8% of residents.
91.9% of Bahraich’s people live in villages and 8.1% in towns and cities.
| Rural population | 32,03,687 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 5,57,893 |
| Rural literacy rate | 47.5% |
| Rural sex ratio | 890 |
| Rural SC population share | 15.4% |
| Rural work participation | 33.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Key figures for Bahraich district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):
| Indicator | Bahraich |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 38.8% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 14.4% |
| Institutional births | 67.7% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 51.8% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 52.1% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 48.8% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 38.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 44.2% |
| Households with electricity | 77.8% |
| Households with health insurance | 10.1% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 100.0% |
Work and livelihood
At Census 2011, 33.0% of people in Bahraich were workers. Of them, 37.3% farmed their own land, 41.9% were farm labourers, 3.3% worked in household industries and 17.5% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.
Administration
The District Magistrate (DM) heads the administration of Bahraich district. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) oversees rural development schemes, the District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Panchayat, headed by the Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.
Bahraich MLA and MP List
MP, Kaiserganj
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,71,263 |
| Vote share | 53.8% |
| Winning margin | 1,48,843 |
| Runner-up | Bhagat Ram |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Baharaich
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,18,802 |
| Vote share | 49.1% |
| Winning margin | 64,227 |
| Runner-up | Ramesh Chandra |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Shrawasti
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,11,055 |
| Vote share | 48.8% |
| Winning margin | 76,673 |
| Runner-up | Saket Misra |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Dhaurahra
| Party | Samajwadi Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 4,43,743 |
| Vote share | 39.9% |
| Winning margin | 4,449 |
| Runner-up | Rekha Verma |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Sitapur
| Party | Indian National Congress |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,31,138 |
| Vote share | 48.2% |
| Winning margin | 89,641 |
| Runner-up | Rajesh Verma |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Barabanki
| Party | Indian National Congress |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 7,19,927 |
| Vote share | 55.8% |
| Winning margin | 2,15,704 |
| Runner-up | Rajrani Rawat |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Women's representation in Bahraich
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 48.4%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 44%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
510 of the 1,054 gram panchayats in Bahraich (48%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 44.3% of the 14,875 ward members across Bahraich's gram panchayats, slightly ahead of the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 46% of the panchayat heads in Bahraich studied to class 9 or beyond and 14% are graduates.
Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Bahraich
Seats held by each party in the 12 assembly constituencies of Bahraich: Bharatiya Janata Party 7, Samajwadi Party 4, Apna Dal (Soneylal) 1.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 49%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 6.72021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 508 of the 1,027 Pradhan seats in Bahraich in the 2021 panchayat election (49%), 167 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 49%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.7 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Bahraich, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 50% of the 6,921 candidates for Pradhan in Bahraich in 2021 were women. In 2021, 2 of the 1,027 Pradhans in Bahraich were elected unopposed.
How Bahraich scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 48.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Bahraich averages 48.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 70th of 75 in Uttar Pradesh, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 1,041 scored panchayats of Bahraich reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Bahraich does best on “Socially just and secured” (69.8) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (36.6). That 33-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Bahraich
Bahraich District has 459 government school buildings on record. See the full list of schools
We built this list from State Election Commission polling centres in government school buildings, so it mostly shows Basic Shiksha Parishad primary, upper-primary and composite schools. For the full register, including private schools and inter colleges, see UDISE+ (udiseplus.gov.in).
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Bahraich
On record in Bahraich District: 110 Bank Branches and 278 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: Indian Bank, State Bank of India, Union Bank of India.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Bahraich
Risia station (16 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Bahraich (NER zone).
The nearest airport is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, about 119 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risia (RS) | Railway Station | 16 km | south-west |
| Matera (MT) | Railway Station | 20 km | west |
| Bahraich (BRK) | Railway Station | 23 km | south-west |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 119 km | south |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Airport | 139 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Bahraich is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 7.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 11 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Bahraich is 7.2 km from the nearest bank branch (about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Bahraich is 11 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Bahraich are, on average, 2.8 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Bahraich
These are the nearest Districts to Bahraich (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| District | Division | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shravasti | Devipatan Division | 19 km | east |
| Balrampur | Devipatan Division | 55 km | south-east |
| Gonda | Devipatan Division | 61 km | south-east |
| Sitapur | Lucknow Division | 87 km | west |
| Lakhimpur Kheri | Lucknow Division | 99 km | west |
| Barabanki | Ayodhya Division | 107 km | south-west |
Other Districts in Devipatan Division
Citizen services: how to get things done
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Khatauni (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in), choose district Bahraich, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Khatauni.
- You can get a certified copy at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Revenue court case status (Vaad) (vaad.up.nic.in).
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at the block office. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Special programmes
Bahraich is one of the 112 Aspirational Districts NITI Aayog picked in 2018 for focused work on health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion and skills, and basic infrastructure. Its progress is tracked every month on a public dashboard. 2018ListedNITI Aayog
Government schemes for residents of Bahraich
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, matter most to households in Bahraich. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana
Financial assistance and gifts for marriages of daughters from poor families solemnised at mass-marriage events organised by the block or district.
| Benefit | Assistance deposited in the bride's account plus gifts and event costs |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Daughters (18+) of families within the income limit; groom 21+ |
| Where to apply | online and the block office |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the block office |
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Artisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family) |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
UP Pre-Matric & Post-Matric Scholarship
Scholarship and fee reimbursement for SC, ST, OBC, minority and general-category students from low-income families in classes 9 and above.
| Benefit | Scholarship plus fee reimbursement, paid by DBT |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | UP domicile students within category-wise income limits |
| Where to apply | online |
Atal Pension Yojana
Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60 |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)
Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
| Benefit | Subsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households with their own roof and a valid electricity connection |
| Where to apply | online |
Terrain and climate of Bahraich
- Elevation
- 122 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,204 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Bahraich lie at an average of about 122 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Bahraich gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Bahraich
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 76%
- Tree cover 17%
- Built-up land 3.8%
- Water and wetland 0.7%
- Grass and scrub 1.9%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Bahraich's villages is about 76% cropland, 17% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Bahraich District: frequently asked questions
Which division is Bahraich District in?
Bahraich District is part of Devipatan Division.
What is the headquarters of Bahraich District?
The headquarters of Bahraich District is Bahraich.
What is the population of Bahraich District?
The 2011 Census counted 34,87,731 people in Bahraich District, living in 6,03,754 households. About 92% of them lived in villages.
How many gram panchayats are there in Bahraich District?
There are 1,054 gram panchayats in Bahraich District.
How many villages are there in Bahraich District?
Bahraich District has 1,373 revenue villages.
How many blocks are there in Bahraich District?
Bahraich District has 14 development blocks.
How many tehsils are there in Bahraich District?
Bahraich District has 6 tehsils.
How many assembly seats are there in Bahraich District?
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Who are the MLAs of Bahraich District?
The MLAs for Bahraich District (2022 election) are Balha: Saroj Sonkar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Nanpara: Ram Niwas Verma (Apna Dal (Soneylal)); Matera: Mariya (Samajwadi Party); Mahasi: Sureshwar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bahraich: Anupma Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party); Payagpur: Subhash Tripathi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kaiserganj: Anand Kumar (Samajwadi Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Bahraich District?
Bahraich District falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Baharaich: Anand Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Kaiserganj: Karan Bhushan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party).
What is the ODOP product of Bahraich District?
Under One District One Product (ODOP), Bahraich District is known for Wheat-stalk handicraft.
What is the literacy rate of Bahraich District?
The literacy rate of Bahraich District was 49.4% in the 2011 Census (men 58.3%, women 39.2%), against the state average of 67.7%.
What is the sex ratio of Bahraich District?
In the 2011 Census, Bahraich District had 892 females for every 1,000 males (state average 912).
What is the area of Bahraich District?
Bahraich District covers about 4,697 sq km, which works out to about 743 people per sq km on its 2011 population.
Which block of Bahraich District has the most gram panchayats?
Chitaura block has the most gram panchayats (90).
How many Gram Pradhans in Bahraich District are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 510 of the 1,054 gram panchayats of Bahraich District (48%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 508 of the 1,027 Gram Pradhan seats here (49%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bahraich District in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 6.7 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Bahraich District. The Gram Pradhan was elected unopposed in 2 of the 1,027 seats.
How many ward members are there in Bahraich District?
The gram panchayats of Bahraich District have 14,875 ward members in all, 6,594 of them women (44%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Bahraich perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Bahraich average 48.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
Is Bahraich District an Aspirational District?
Yes. Bahraich District is one of the 112 Aspirational Districts chosen by NITI Aayog in 2018 for focused improvement in health and nutrition, education, agriculture, financial inclusion and basic infrastructure.
How many banks and post offices are there in Bahraich District?
We list 110 bank branches and 278 post offices in Bahraich District.
How many polling centres are there in Bahraich District?
The State Election Commission lists 988 polling centres in Bahraich District, and 459 government school buildings are on record.
Which is the nearest airport to Bahraich District?
The nearest airport to the centre of Bahraich District is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 119 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 139 km away.
How can I file a complaint with the Bahraich District administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the District Magistrate (DM) of Bahraich District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number. On Tehsil Diwas (first and third Tuesday of the month), you can also meet the officers in person at your tehsil.
Which districts are near Bahraich District?
Neighbouring districts of Bahraich District: Shravasti (19 km), Balrampur (55 km), Gonda (61 km), Sitapur (87 km) and Lakhimpur Kheri (99 km).
What is the altitude of Bahraich District above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Bahraich District lie at an average of about 122 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Bahraich District get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Bahraich District get about 1,200 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bahraich District?
Around the gram panchayats of Bahraich District, the land is on average 76% cropland, 17% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
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- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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