Lakhimpur Kheri district
Lakhimpur Kheri district is the largest district in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the border with Nepal. Its administrative capital is the city of Lakhimpur.
Lakhimpur Kheri district | |
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District of Uttar Pradesh | |
Marshes of Dudhwa National Park | |
Location of Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh): 27.6°N 80.34°E - 28.6°N 81.30°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Lucknow |
| Headquarters | Lakhimpur |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Kheri, Dhaurahra |
| Area | |
| • District of Uttar Pradesh | 7,680 km2 (2,970 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • District of Uttar Pradesh | 4,021,243 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 461,035 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 60.10 % (in 2011 census |
| • Sex ratio | 894 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | http://kheri.nic.in |
Lakhimpur Kheri district is a part of Lucknow division, with a total area of 7,680 square kilometres (2,970 sq mi). The national government designated Lakhimpur Kheri as a Minority Concentrated District on the basis of 2001 census data, which identifies it as requiring urgent aid to improve living standards and amenities.
Dudhwa National Park, and Pilibhit Tiger reserve are in Lakhimpur Kheri and are the only national park in Uttar Pradesh. They are home to many rare and endangered species including 65+ Tigers, leopards, swamp deer, hispid hares and Bengal florican
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