Budaun district | |
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 Location of Badaun district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Bareilly |
| Headquarters | Badaun |
| Tehsils | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Badaun, Aonla (partly) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 6 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,234 km2 (1,635 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,127,621 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 826,000 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 52.91 per cent |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | SH33, SH43, SH51, SH18, NH 93 |
| Website | https://badaun.nic.in/ |
Budaun district (or Buaaun) is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, with its headquarters in the town of Badaun. The district is part of the Bareilly division, and covers an area of 4,234 km2 (1,635 sq mi). According to legend, Budaun was named after the Ahir prince Budh.[1]
- ^ "जिले के बारे में" [About District]. District Badaun Government of Uttar Pradesh (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 October 2021.