Siddharthnagar District

Population: 2,553,526 (2011)

State: Uttar Pradesh

Language: Hindi, Urdu

Headquarters: Navgarh

 

Date of Formation: Siddharthnagar District was carved out of Basti District on 29th December 1988.

Area: 2894 square kilometers

Density of Population: 882 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 61.81 % - Male: 73.79 %, Female: 49.61 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:970

 

Boundaries of Siddharthnagar District

 

North: Nepal

South: Basti District and Sant Kabir Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh

East: Maharajganj District, Uttar Pradesh

West: Gonda District and Balrampur District, Uttar Pradesh

 

Siddharthnagar District Average Rainfall: 897.8 mm 

Siddharthnagar District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.82 deg C 

Siddharthnagar District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.32 deg C

 

SIDDHARTHNAGAR DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Rapti, Budhi Rapti, Banganga, Kuda, Ghoghi

Tehsils: Navgarh, Shohratgarh, Bansi, Itwa, Domariaganj

Blocks: Bansi, Barhani, Bhanvapur, Birdpur, Domariaganj, Itwa, Jogiya, Keshavar, Khuniyanv, Lotan, Mithaval Khurd, Naugarh, Shohratgarh, Uska Bajar

Assembly Constituencies: Shohratgarh, Kapasihava, Bansi, Itwa, Domariyaganj

 

Siddharthnagar District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Piprahava in Birdpur Block

2. Bharat Bhari in Dumariyagunj Block

3. Kapilavastu

 

Siddharthnagar District Facts: This is one of the 34 most backward districts in Uttar Pradesh that is receiving funds from Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.           

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize, masoor, arhar, pulses, oil seeds, potato, sugarcane

 

What is Siddharthnagar District Famous For: Kapilavastu, the place where Buddha spent his early years

 

Famous People From Siddharthnagar District: Rani Lakshmibai

 

Siddharthnagar District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Tuesday Jun 12 , 2012

 

Places in Siddharthnagar District