लगभग 1770
The town’s founding is mentioned
The Imperial Gazetteer suggested Barhaj town was founded around 1770; earlier settlements may have existed.
BARHAJ.IN · YOUR TOWN, YOUR STORY
Discover Barhaj
A riverside town of living traditions, fascinating stories and local pride.
From local history to ghats, schools, markets, villages and essential public information — together in one place.
Photo: Barhaj Ghat · supplied local photograph
1770≈Approx. founding in gazetteer
36,459Municipal population · 2011
25Municipal wards · 2023
56Block gram panchayats
01 / OUR TOWN
A story written by the river.
Barhaj, in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, is a historic settlement by the Saryu–Ghaghara river. Its past is shaped by sugar trading, water routes, railways, freedom fighters and spiritual traditions.
This guide distinguishes the municipality from the wider tehsil and development block. Historical statistics and local traditions are dated and attributed to their sources.
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SARYURIVER TOWN
02 / HISTORY
The Barhaj story
Selected moments from the trading era to modern Barhaj.
THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER · 1901
A historic trading town
The Imperial Gazetteer records a population of 10,054, roughly forty sugar-making works and trade in grain, oilseeds and sugar by river and rail.
1836
A longstanding Ramleela tradition
Local accounts date the tradition to 1836; original archival proof remains to be examined.
1857
Paina and the events of 1857
Paina is remembered for anti-colonial resistance in the region.
1 दिसंबर 1897
Rail connection to the markets
Historical railway documentation records the opening of the Salempur–Barhaj Bazar branch.
1901
Trade and sugar-making industry
A population of 10,054 and around forty sugar-making works appear in the Imperial Gazetteer.
1942
Quit India resistance
Local accounts describe resistance to colonial authority, including an account of seventeen days.
16 मार्च 1946
Formation of Deoria district
Deoria was created separately from Gorakhpur.
2011
The 2011 municipal census
Published Census figures list 36,459 residents in the municipality.
2020–2023
Municipal expansion and wards
Boundary-extension reporting and a twenty-five-ward electoral structure.
03 / PLACES TO EXPLORE
Discover our places
River landscapes, heritage and places of remembrance.
बरहज नगर01 / BARHAJ
Saryu River Ghat
The town’s riverside gathering and pilgrimage destination, especially during festive periods.
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बरहज नगर02 / BARHAJ
Paramhans Ashram
An ashram associated with Baba Raghav Das and the freedom movement.
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बरहज नगर03 / BARHAJ
Sona Mandir
An important local place of worship; please verify visiting details locally.
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मइल04 / BARHAJ
Deoraha Baba Ashram
A well-known spiritual landmark in Mayil, listed by the district tourism office.
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कपरवार05 / BARHAJ
Kaparwar Confluence
The Rapti and Saryu–Ghaghara river system meets near Kaparwar.
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पैना06 / BARHAJ
Paina Martyrs’ Memorial
Memorial landscape associated with the local resistance of 1857.
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बरहज नगर07 / BARHAJ
Barhaj Bazar Railway Station
The historic station that connected the trading town to the rail network.
Find on Google Maps ↗04 / LOCAL DIRECTORY
Schools, colleges & services
Search documented public listings. Each record includes a source and a map search link.
52Listed records
Schools
Baba Gya Das Tech I C Barhaj
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600705
Schools
Bhagwan Buddh Harijan Prathmik Pathshala
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600206
Schools
Composite School Barahaj
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600202
Schools
Composite School Barhaj 2
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600904
Schools
Composite School Gaura
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600103
Schools
Composite School Jaynagar
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600303
Schools
Emmanual Mission J.H.S. Gaura Barhaj
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600101
Schools
Gajanand Kediya Mallikarjun Shikshan Sansthan J H S
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600205
Schools
Gajanand Kediya Mallikarjun Shikshan Sansthan P S
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600204
Schools
Harsh Chand Inter College
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600706
Schools
H P G D Children Academy
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600717
Schools
H P G D Harijan P S
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600710
Schools
K B S Public School
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600305
Schools
Krishna Academy Azad Nagar Dakshini
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600909
Schools
Lord Buddha Children Public School Nandana Ward
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600720
Schools
Mission High School
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600707
Schools
New Zenith Central Academy
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600716
Schools
Primary School Jaynagar 2
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600302
Schools
Primary School Purana Barahaj
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600201
Schools
Primary School Tiwaripur
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600501
Schools
Sainath Harijan P V
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600905
Schools
Sarojani Kanya U M V
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600704
Schools
Saraswati Shishu Mandir Pinjrapol Gaushala
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600709
Schools
Saryu Vidyapeeth P S Patel Nagar
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600602
Schools
S D K Girls High School
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600906
Schools
Siksha Niketan L M V
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601601001
Schools
S K Inter College Ashram
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600703
Schools
Sri Chand L M V
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600908
Schools
Sri Chand Maharaj Shishu Mandir
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600907
Schools
Sri Ram Janki Bal Vidya Mandir Gaura
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600801
Schools
S S N P S Barahaj
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600702
Schools
St Joseph Prathmik Vidyalaya
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600304
Schools
Vishwanath Tiwari Anusuchit Prathmik Pathshala Nandana
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600718
Schools
Vishwanath Tripathi Shikshan Sansthan Nandana
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600719
Schools
Zenith Public Primary School
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600714
Schools
Zenith Public School
⌖ बरहज नगर · UDISE 09601600715
Schools
राजकीय उच्च माध्यमिक विद्यालय, पैना
⌖ पैना
Colleges & Training
राजकीय आईटीआई बरहज
⌖ बरहज
Colleges & Training
श्रीकृष्ण इंटर कॉलेज, आश्रम बरहज
⌖ बरहज
Colleges & Training
हर्षचंद इंटर कॉलेज
⌖ बरहज
Colleges & Training
बाबा गया दास टेक्निकल इंटर कॉलेज
⌖ बरहज
Colleges & Training
शारदा सीताराम इंटर कॉलेज, कपरवार
⌖ कपरवार
Colleges & Training
एस डी के गर्ल्स हाई स्कूल
⌖ बरहज
Government
तहसील बरहज
⌖ बरहज
Government
नगर पालिका परिषद गौरा बरहज
⌖ गौरा बरहज
Transport
बरहज बाजार रेलवे स्टेशन
⌖ बरहज बाजार
Heritage
परमहंस आश्रम
⌖ बरहज
Heritage
देवरहा बाबा आश्रम
⌖ मइल
Heritage
कपरवार संगम
⌖ कपरवार
Heritage
पैना शहीद स्मारक
⌖ पैना
Heritage
सरयू घाट बरहज
⌖ बरहज
Heritage
सोना मंदिर
⌖ बरहज
Important: These are records from available public directories, not a verified complete list of every school in the tehsil. Confirm current addresses, recognition and operating status with each institution.
05 / NEIGHBOURHOODS
Wards & villages
The 25 municipal wards and 56 gram panchayats of Barhaj development block.
01पलिया–पचौहा
02गौरा–जयनगर
03उजरा मोहांव–पचौहा
04आजाद नगर उत्तरी
05आजाद नगर दक्षिणी–पश्चिमी
06जयनगर पूर्वी
07मईलौटा–बारी टोला
08लवरछी
09पुराना बरहज पूर्वी
10पटेल नगर–केवटलिया
11नंदना पूर्वी
12तिवारीपुर–बरगईया
13नंदना मध्य
14नंदना दक्षिणी–पश्चिमी
15गौरा पूर्वी
16जयनगर मध्य
17नंदना उत्तरी–पश्चिमी
18पटेल नगर दक्षिणी–पश्चिमी
19पटेल नगर उत्तरी–पश्चिमी
20गौरा पश्चिमी
21पुराना बरहज दक्षिणी–पश्चिमी
22आजाद नगर दक्षिणी–पूर्वी
23पुराना बरहज उत्तरी–पश्चिमी
24मोहांव
25पटेल नगर मध्य
01अजयपुरा
02अमवा पांडेय
03बडेला द्वितीय
04बडेला प्रथम
05बढ़या हरदो
06बड़का गाँव
07बरा दीक्षित
08बरांव
09बेलडाँड़
10भुलईपुर
11बिजौली भैया
12देईडीहा
13देवपार
14वीर सिंहपुर
15धौला पंडित
16दुबौली
17फुलवरिया मैया
18गंगाचक
19गौरा कटइलवा
20हरनाडीह / महुई
21बरसात
22हरनाही
23कपरवार
24करायल शुक्ल
25करायल उपाध्याय
26करजहा
27खंडेसर
28खोरा
29खोरी
30खुड़िया बुजुर्ग
31कोटवा
32लबकनी गंगा
33लवरछी
34लक्ष्मीपुर
35महेन बाबू
36मिर्जापुर
37मोहारा
38मोहांव
39नदुआ
40नदुआ छपरा
41नईपुर
42नवापार
43नेतवार
44पचौहा
45पैना
46परसिया चौबे
47परसिया तिवारी
48परसिया देवार
49पेपराकोट
50समोगर
51ससरांव
52सिसई गुलाब राय
53उजरा मोहांव
54विखमपुरा
55विष्णुपुर देवार
56विष्णुपुरा
The panchayat list covers Barhaj development block, not every revenue village in the tehsil. Ward names reflect 2023 electoral reporting.
06 / REAL INTERACTIVE MAP
Find Barhaj on the map
View actual OpenStreetMap streets, surrounding places and the river. Pan and zoom freely.
07 / EVERYDAY LIFE & CULTURE
Life in Barhaj
Rivers & Geography
The Saryu–Ghaghara and Rapti river system shaped Barhaj’s geography and history.
Markets & Trade
Sugar, grain, oilseeds and timber formed an important part of its historic trade.
Festivals & Traditions
Festivals, Ramleela, Kartik Purnima and Bhojpuri customs bring the community together.
Rail and Roads
Railway and roadway links connect Barhaj to nearby towns and villages.
Education & Civic Life
The tehsil town serves surrounding rural communities with education and public services.
Floods & Erosion
Riverside communities face monsoon flooding and riverbank erosion.
WHY BARHAJ.IN
One town.
Many stories.
Apna Barhaj is an independent community heritage and information initiative to document our hometown with care, trustworthy references and local contributions.
Our sources ↗08 / TRANSPARENCY
Facts & references
Explore the documents and organisations behind the information.
Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume VIIबरहज का ऐतिहासिक विवरण: 1770, व्यापार, 1901 जनसंख्या↗Census of India 2011 – Deoriaजिला जनगणना पुस्तिका↗Deoria District Administrationआधिकारिक जिला प्रशासन↗Deoria – Gram Panchayat Listविकासखंड की ग्राम पंचायतें↗Gaura Barhaj Nagar Palikaनगर पालिका की वेबसाइट↗Deoraha Baba Ashram (District)पर्यटन स्थल↗ज़िक्र-ए-बरहज: पुराना नगर और व्यापारस्थानीय इतिहास लेख; दावों का स्वतंत्र सत्यापन आवश्यक↗