Gonda District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, and Gonda town is the district headquarters. It is also headquarters of the Devipatan Division.The district lies between 26º 47' and 27º- 20' north latitude and 81º 30' and 82º 46' east longitudeThe territory covered by the present district of Gonda formed part of the ancient kingdom of Kosala. After the death of Rama he celebrated sovereign of the Solar line, who ruled Kosala.The kingdom was divided into two portion the northern and southern Ghaghara forming the boundary between the two .
The main occupation of the people in the district is farming. Agricultural produce include wheat, paddy (rice), different pulses, oilseeds and sugar cane. Through the district pass the holy rivers Saryu and Ghaghra. There are many religious places in the district, and the district headquarter town itself is very close (60 km) to the holy city Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama. It is the birthplace of the great poet Tulsi Das, who wrote the epic Ramcharitamanas, depicting the life and virtues of Lord Rama.
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