The district of Raebareli, which was created by the British in 1858, is named after its headquarters town. Tradition has it that the town was founded by the Bhars and was known as Bharauli or Barauli which in course of time got changed into Bareli. The prefix, Rae, is said to come from Rahi, a village 5 km west of the town. It is also said that the prefix, Rae, represents Rae, the common title of the Kayasths who were masters of the town for a considerable period of time.
| Type |
Town
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Region Type |
Gangetic Plain
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| District |
South 24 Parganas
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State |
Uttar Pradesh
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Region |
North
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| Area |
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Population as per 2001 census |
169,285 |
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| Nearby Stations |
RAE BARELI JN RBL
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Nearby Airports |
Bangalore International Airport (BLR)
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Nearby Places |
Daimau, Jais
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| STD Code |
0535
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Pincode |
229001
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