Bachhrawan is a town and nagar panchayat in Raebareli district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

[2] The railway runs parallel with the Raebareli-Lucknow road, and there is a train station on the west side of town.

[2] First upgraded to municipal status in 1935, Bachhrawan hosts a Ramlila festival on Asvina Sudi 10, which involves a dramatic reenactment of the Ramayana.

[2] The Bhars seem to have remained in control of the area even after being subjugated first by the Muslims under Sayyid Salar Masud and then by the Bais Rajputs, and they were only finally defeated in 829 AH under Ibrahim Shah of the Jaunpur Sultanate.

[2] At that point, the area was made into the pargana of Thulendi, and it was divided into two tappas called Ashan and Sudauli.

[2] His descendants kept the office of Chaudhri, as well as a large proprietary estate (including Bachhrawan) until much of this was sold to the Khattris of Maurawan.

[2] The village had a police station, a post and telegraph office, a cattle pound, a large primary school, and "a thriving bazar, known as Girdharaganj, in which markets are held twice a week.

[2] Bachhrawan was first upgraded from village to town status in 1935, at the same time as Dalmau, Jais, Lalganj, and Maharajganj.

[1] Employment status varied significantly according to gender, with 51.52% of men being either main or marginal workers, compared to only 13.31% of women.

[1] The number of flush toilets installed in people's homes ranges from 0 in Durgan Tola Chamrahia to 137 in Kooti Mohalla.

[2] At the turn of the 20th century, it served as an export point for oilseeds, poppy seeds, and rice via the railway station, and there was a large cattle market.