The district of Bahraich is one of the important and historical districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district is a part of the Davipatan division of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Bahraich has the city of Bahraich as its main centre for the control of administration. The district was a part of the reign by the rulers of the great Nampara kingdom. The district of Bahraich is bordered by the districts of Hardoi, Gonada, Sitapur, and Lakhimpur. The district also forms an international border with Nepal. The district of Bahraich is a part of the historic land of Awadh. The district of Bahraich covers a land area of approximately about 4926 sq km with a population of about 34.7 lacs individuals. The district of Bahraich has a population density of approximately about 706 people per sq km. The district is a part of the list of the 250 most backward districts of India.