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Latitude, Longitude, Area, Position, and Boundaries—Re-distribution of territory between Bahraich, Gonda, and Bara Banki—Physical features determined by the course of the Gogra and Rapti—Centre plateau—Its limits—The plain of the Gogra—Evidence of Fluvial action—The Kauruiala river—The Girwa—The Sarda and Sarju—The old course of the Sarju—Other affluents of the Gogra—The Tirhi–The soil of the plain of the Gogra—The Rapti—The Bhakla—Navigation of these rivers—The Bhinga and of Tulsipur Tari—Lakes and swamps—Forests–Tulsipur forest-Ikauna jungles—Climate—Prevailing winds, &c.—Rainfaill—Hailstorms—Roads—Imperial roads—First class district roads, Second class district roads—Forest roads—Main ferries on the Gogra—Minor ferries on the Gogra—The Girwa and Rápti ferries—Market towns.

The Bahraich district lies between latitude 28° 22' 50' and 27° 43' north, and longitude 82° 10' 46" and 81° 8' 46" east, and had an area of 2,682 square miles prior to some minor rectifications of boundary which are to be noted.

It is one of the frontier districts of Oudh, its northern boundary marching with the Naipál State for a distance of 80 miles.

This line which runs in a south-east direction, parallel with the trend of the Himalayas, forms one of the sides of the very perfect triangle, which comprises the district. The western side of this triangle is provided by the Kauriála river, called in the lower part of its course the Gogra, the base by the Gonda district. The apex is at Kates near Bharthápur, and 94 miles from Rohonda, near Bahramghat, which forms the southern extremity of the base, the northern end being at Sandhaura Tarái near Durgapur. The base is 55 miles long in a direct line, but its line is more irregular than the sides of the triangle. The population is 774,640, being at the rate of 285 to the square mile.