The district of RAEBARELI which was created by the British in 1858, is named after its headquarters town. Tradition has it that the town was founded by the Bhars and was known as Bharauli or Barauli which in course of time got changed into Bareli. The prefix, Rae, is said to come from Rahi, a village 5km west of the town. It is also said that the prefix, Rae, represents Rae, the common title of the Kayasths who were masters of the town for a considerable period of time.

Since about the begining of the medival level period of Indian history the region lying in the south of the district of Raebareli , has been known as avadh or subhah of avadh. In the north it streches as far as to the foothills of the Himalayas and in the south as far as to the Ganga. There is no doubt that the district has been civilised and life settled since very early times.To know more About RAEBARELI,,,,