Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 274
Sex Ratio Rank : 76
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C (HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 -2006)
Disability : 281 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 582 (Census 2001)
Minority : Yes
Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities
We have very few teachers in school.
After the completion of primary education, children go to other
villages and districts to get higher education as there are no schools
offering higher education.
Children are not computer literate. With frequent load shedding
it becomes difficult to impart education to these children.
Mid day meals are provided to the children.
The quality of education is very poor.
Brief About Bahraich District
The dense forests and fast flowing rivers are
the specialities of district Bahraich. There are many Mythological
facts about the great historical value of district Bahraich. It
was famous as the Capital of God Brahma, the maker of universe.
It was also known as part of Gandharva Forest. Even today North
east area of several hundred square Kms of the district is covered
by the forest. It is said that Brahma ji deveoloped this forest
covered area as the place of worship for Rishis & Sadhus. Therefore
this place come to known as " Brahmaich" According to some other
historians in the middle age this place was the capital of "Bhar"
dynasty. Therefore it was called as "Bharraich". Which later come
to be known as "Bahraich". Famous Chinese visitors Hwaintsang
& Feighyaan visted this place. The famous Arab visitor Ibne-ba-tuta
visted Bahraich and wrote that Bahraich is a beautiful city situated
at the bank of holy river Saryu. According to Puraans King Luv,
the son of God Ram & King Prasenjit ruled Bahraich. Also during
the period of exile Pandavas & along with mother Kunti visited
this place. The guru of Maharaja Janak , Rishi Ashtwakra used
to live here. Rishi Valmiki & Rishi Balark also used to live here
.
Geography
District Bahraich is situated in North eastern part of Devipatan
Division. It is situated between the 28.24 & 27.4 latitude & 81.65
to 81.3 eastern longitude. According to ceusus of 1991 the area
of distt. is 4696.8 sq km. which is 31.99% of the Devipatan Division.
District Bahraich has a international border with Nepal on the
Northern part. Distt. Barabanki & Sitapur are in South , Khiri
in West and Gonda & Srawasti are in eastern side of the district
Bahraich. Northern part of the district is Tarai region which
is covered by the dense natural forest. Chakia , Sujauli , Nishangara
, Mihinpurwa , Bichia & Baghauli are the main forest areas of
the district. Sarju & Ghaghra are the major rivers of the district.
District Bahraich is connected with Railway & Road routes to the
other parts of the Nation.
Climate
Climate of the district is hot & humid. The maximum & minimum
tempreture ranges between 44 C & 5 C. The average rainfall is
1125 mm.
Soil:- Soil of District Bahraich is fertile.
Domat , Matiyar , Balui , & Light domat are the types of soils
in the district. Due to fertile nature of the land greenery is
spread throughout the District.
Land Water:- Major part of land water is received
from rivers & lakes. Sarju , Rapti , Ghaghra , Kaudiyala are the
ever flowing rivers. Besides there are various lakes & ponds in
the District.
Ground Water:- Ground Water is not a problem
in the District. The level of ground Water is sufficiently high.
Water is normally found at 60 to 70 feet. Therefore for all industrial
& agricultural purpose water is always avilable with the help
of tubewells & pumpsets.
Mineral Wealth:- Mineral Wealth of the District
is almost negligible but the nature has abundantly provided with
forest wealth which plays an important role in the economic development
of the District.
Forest Wealth:- According to the records of
board of revenue in year 1994 - 95 95040 Hec. of land of the District
is covered by dense forest. Trees of teak , Shisham , & Khair
etc are found here. Therefore " kattha" factories are situated
in Mihinpurwa block of the District. Ideal wood for furniture
& buildings work is found here. Mango , Guava etc are the fruit
trees found here in abundance.
Demography
According to census of 1991 the total population of Bahraich
is 18, 40, 373. Which is 29.04% of Div. Devipatan. Out of this
9, 97, 512 were male & 8, 42, 861 were female. Rural population
of the District is 16, 50, 010 & Urban population is 1, 90,
363. Literacy rate of the district is quite low. Only 3, 62, 080
were litterate. Out of which 2, 83, 910 were male & 78, 170
were female. Population of Schedule cast & Schedule tribes
are 2, 78, 260 & 6150 respectively. Total Male Female ratio
is 1000:845.
| Nagar Palika Parishad |
Number |
2 |
| Nagar Panchayat |
Number |
2 |
| Police Station |
Number |
19 |
| Post Office |
Number |
247 |
