Raebareli district

Raebareli district
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
  Density860/km2 (2,200/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.