District Sant Kabir Nagar is a newly created district in the eastern belt of U.P. The district was formed on September 5, 1997 earlier it was a part of Basti District.

The district came to be known by its present name on account of Sant Kabir, the well known Sant (poet) and philosopher, lived at Maghar in the district.

The district is bounded by Gorakhpur in the east, Basti in the west, Siddharth Nagar in the north and Ambedkar Nagar in the south.

Important Rivers

The district has two main river systems namely, the Ghaghra and Rapti, both of which ultimately form a part of the great Gangetic system. The other streams of the district are the Kuwana,its tributaries are, the Rawai, The Manwar and the Katnehia, and the Ami is a tributary of Rapti.

Climate

The climate of the district is more equable than the adjoining districts to the south. The year may be divided into four seasons. The winter season, from mid-November to February is followed by the summer season lasting till about the middle of June. The period from mid-June to the end of September constitutes the south-west monsoon season. October to mid-November is the post monsoon or transition period.

Attractions

Bakhira, Hainsar, Khalilabad, Maghar, Tama (Tameshwar Nath).

Facts & Figures

Year of Formation	5-Sep-97
Area	1659.15 sq. km.
Population (2001)	1,424,500
Males	720,028
Females	704,472
Population density	988 Per Sq. K.M.
Sex Ratio	978
Literacy Rate	51.71%
No. of Sub-Division	03
No. of Tehsil	03
No. of Blocks	07
No. of Towns	01
No. of Villages	1727
Average rainfall	1166 mm.
Temperature	Max.: 44°C ; Min.: 9°C
STD Code	05547

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