Utraula is a city and a

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in Balrampur district in the Indian state of

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. It is approximately 90 kilometres from the border with

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and 175 km in north east of

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. Utraula is situated near the

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Geography

Utraula is a Block in Balrampur district. It is one of 9 blocks in the district. The block has 114 villages hosting 22,204 houses. Utraula Town is divided in 29 wards. Utraula sits around 28.98 km from its district headquarter Balrampur. Surrounding districts are:

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(40.8 km),

Shravasti district 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 ...

(66.3 km),

Siddharthnagar district Siddharthnagar district is one of the 75 Districts of Uttar Pradesh, districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Siddharthnagar is the district headquarters. Siddharthnagar district is a part of Basti division. It was under the ancient Kosal ...

(66.78 km),

Sant Kabir Nagar district Sant Kabir Nagar district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh States and territories of India, state in northern India. Khalilabad, India, Khalilabad is the district headquarters. Sant Kabir Nagar district is a part of Basti division. Th ...

(88.88 km).

Demographics

As of 2011 Indian Census, Utraula had a population of 32,145. Males constitute 76.2% and females 66.61%. The average literacy rate is 67.68%, lower than the national average of 71.48%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 46%. 14.52% are under 0 — 6 years. The

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form a large part of the rural population.44.97% of the population is Muslim

Culture

The native languages of Utraula are

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and

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. Most people speak Hindi or Urdu. Utraula people use Hindi and Urdu language for communication.

Governance

A civil court Judge, SDM office and Sub Registrar Office are there.

Transport

Bus

There is a bus station in Utraula which is connected to Gonda Lucknow Balrampur Ayodhya Faizabad Basti. The nearest airport is Shravasti Airport, 45 km away.

References

{{Authority control Cities and towns in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh