Raebareli district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Raebareli.

Raebareli district
District of Uttar Pradesh
AIIMS Raebareli Residential Complex
Location of Raebareli district in Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates (Raebareli): 26°13′48″N 81°14′24″E / 26.23000°N 81.24000°E / 26.23000; 81.24000
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionLucknow
Established1858
HeadquartersRaebareli
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies
  1. Rae Bareli (Lok Sabha constituency) - Bachhrawan, Harchandpur, Rae Bareli, Sareni, Unchahar
  2. Amethi (Lok Sabha constituency) (Partial) - Salon
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies
Area
 • Total
3,371 km2 (1,302 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
2,903,507
 • Density861.3/km2 (2,231/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy67.25%
 • Sex ratio943
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH30, NH31, NH330A, NH128, NH335
Websiteraebareli.nic.in

Raebareli district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city of Raebareli is the district headquarters. This district is a part of Lucknow Division in Uttar Pradesh state. The total area of Raebareli district is 3,371 Sq. km.

As of 2011, its population is 3,405,559, which makes it the 27th largest in the state. It is a predominantly rural district, with 91% of the population living in rural areas.

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