About Barhalganj

Barhalganj () is a town in the municipality of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The town is surrounded by several rivers, which are of religious significance to the Hindu population in Uttar Pradesh. Barhalganj is situated on the left bank of the Ghaghra river, a tributary of the Ganges, and the town is connected to the district of Mau by a bridge over the Saryu river. The town of Barhalganj is situated along NH-29, which links the holy city of Varanasi to the India-Nepal border town of Nautanwa. India's 2001 census[1] indicated that Barhalganj had a population of 19,171. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%, with 16% of the population under 6 years of age.