Shravasti district
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 |
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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.