Shravasti district | |
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 Location of Shravasti district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Devipatan |
| Headquarters | Bhinga |
| Tehsils | Ikauna, Bhinga Jamunaha |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Shravasti |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Shravasti and Bhinga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,640 km2 (630 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,117,361 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 38,649 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 46.74 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 881 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | up state highway 26, SH-96A |
| Website | shravasti |
Shravasti district is one of the districts of the Uttar Pradesh state of India, with Bhinga town as its district headquarters. Shravasti district is a part of Devipatan Division. According to Government of India, it is among the 121 minority concentrated districts in India.[1] It is the fourth most backward district in India, according to the 2018 Niti Aayog ranking.[2] This district is the most poverty stricken district in the country.
- ^ "List of 121 Minority Concentration Districts (Annexure I)" (PDF). Reserve Bank of India. 1 April 2021. p. 10. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Mahendra K Singh (29 March 2018). "Part of NCR, Mewat is most backward district". Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2021.