Shravasti district

This article is about the district. For the historical town, see Sravasti.

Shravasti district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Jetavana Monastery in Shravasti
Location of Shravasti district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionDevipatan
HeadquartersBhinga
TehsilsIkauna, Bhinga, Jamunaha
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesShravasti
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesShravasti and Bhinga
Area
 • Total
1,640 km2 (630 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,117,361
 • Density681/km2 (1,760/sq mi)
 • Urban
38,649
Demographics
 • Literacy46.74 per cent
 • Sex ratio881
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysup state highway 26, SH-96A
Websiteshravasti.nic.in

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. It is the fourth most backward district in India, according to the 2018 Niti Aayog ranking. It is the most poverty-stricken district in the country.

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