Bahraich

Bahraich, or Bharaich, a district of British India, S. of Nepaul, under the jurisdiction of the Chief Commissioner of Oudh. It has an area of 2,308 square miles. It lies between the Rapti and the E. Gogari rivers, and a great plateau occupies the centre. The capital, Bharaich, is on the latter river. Hindus form the bulk of the population.