Siddharthnagar district, Administrative district in Basti division, India
Description
Siddharthnagar is an administrative district in the northeastern part of Uttar Pradesh, covering five tehsils: Naugarh, Bansi, Domariyaganj, Itwa, and Shohratgarh. The district capital sits in Naugarh, which serves as the main administrative center for the area.
History
The district came into being in December 1988 and carries ties to the ancient Kosala and Shakya kingdoms. Researchers consider the archaeological site of Piprahwa-Ganwaria as a possible location of the ancient city Kapilavastu.
Culture
The district population of 2,559,297 communicates in multiple languages, with Hindi at 80.51% followed by Bhojpuri, Urdu, and Awadhi dialects.
Practical
Farming shapes daily life throughout the district, with Kalanamak rice cultivation providing a key source of income for local residents. Travelers should be aware this is a rural area with limited tourist infrastructure.
Did you know?
The district hosts Siddharth University and Madhav Prasad Tripathi Medical College, which serve as important educational institutions for the region. The population speaks mainly Hindi, though Bhojpuri, Urdu, and Awadhi can also be heard in daily conversations.
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