On 2 October 1989, Maharajganj district was created from Gorakhpur district. In the context of the border conditions, the Nepal nation in the north, Gorakhpur district in the south, Kushinagar district in the east and the district of Bihar province are West Champaran and Siddhartha Nagar in the west. Based on the census of 2011, the total population of this district is 26, 85,292.
The rivers flowing in the district are Narayani / Big Magadak, Chhota Ganadak, Rohin, Rapti, Chandan, Pyaas, Ghoghi and Danda River. In addition to this, Khanua Nala, Baghela Nala, Sonia Nala and Mahwa Nala are the main.
Town
There are total 11 towns in the district, whose names are respectively Maharajganj, Nautanwa, Nichlaul, Siswa, Ghughali, Sonauli, Chowk, Brijmanganj, Partawal, Paniyara and Pharenda.
Police Station
In this district, the law system has been divided into four circles – Sadar, Pharenda, Nautanwa, Nichlaul and 19 stations – Kotwali Maharajganj, Thoothibari, Sonauli, Chowk, Nichlaul, Bargadwa, Parsamalik, Nautanwa, Kolhui, Purandarpur, Pharenda, Brijmanganj, Paniyara, Shyamdevurwa, Ghughali, Kothibhar, Sinduria, Bhitauli and Sohgibarwa. There are also 01 woman police stations in addition to the above.
Tehsil
This district is divided into four tehsils, whose names are respectively Maharajganj, Pharenda, Nautanwa and Nichlaul. There are 882 gram panchayats and 101 justice panchayats in the district.
Block
There are total 12 development blocks in the district, whose names are respectively Brijmanganj, Dhani, Partawal, Paniyara, Lakshmipur, Ghughali, Mithaura, Nautanwa, Pharenda, Nichlaul, Sadar and Siswa.