title: Harraiya
text: # Harraiya
  
  Harraiya is a town and tehsil in Basti district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
  
  ## History
  
  In the Indian Rebellion of 1857, about 250 martyrs of Amorha State of Harraiya Tehsil were hanged by the British Government from peepal trees located at Chhawani.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The original name of the place was Hàrí-rahìyā (हरि-रहिया) , an Awadhi term meaning "The path of Hari" , it was called so because Bhagwan Ram went to Vasishthi (Ashram of Maharshi Vasishtha) and later to Mithila via this place. With the time the name evolved to "Harraiya" .
  
  ## Geography
  
  Harraiya is located at 26°47′41″N 82°27′49″E﻿ / ﻿26.79470°N 82.46350°E﻿ / 26.79470; 82.46350.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2011, Nagar Panchayat has total population of 9,158 of which 4,817 are males while 4,341 are females.
  
  ## Politics
  
  Harraiya (Assembly constituency) is the legislative assembly constituency. BJP candidate Ajay Singh won the assembly election 2022 and now he is serving as MLA from Harraiya. Harraiya Times is a digital news portal for daily news updates.
  
  ## Notable Places
  
  These are some notable places of historical/religious importance
  
  * Shringinari
  * Amorha Khas
  * Tapsi Dham
  * Makhauda Dham
  * Chhawani
  