Google Map Of Bareilly

Bareilly is one of the most remarkable cities in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh. It is the capital of Bareilly district that hold on Ramganga River. It is located at 28.364 N 79.415 E, almost 252 km far away from the state capital, Lucknow. The city has a moderate climate and it entirely lies in the plains of Ganges. According to 2011 census, Bareilly has a total population of 898,167. The sex ratio in Bareilly is 883 per 1000 male which has risen from previous figure of 871. The Hindus forms the major section of society with 57% including Muslims with 34% and Sikh 10% of the total population. The average literacy rate of Bareilly is almost 84%, more than the national average of 74%. The male literacy is about 90% and that of female is about 77%, making it under top three district of Uttar Pradesh in terms of literacy. Due to variation in the population many languages are spoken here such as Hindi, English, Urdu, Punjabi and Kumaoni. For better administration, the city has been divided in six tehsils namely Bareilly (main), Mirganj, Faridpur, Aonla, Nawabganj and Baheri. The city is famous over the world for its Zari work (a type of fabric decoration), Dari (a common type of carpet), Jhumka (earing), Manja and surma (coal cosmetics). Due to its location, Bareilly is regarded as the counter magnet for setting up of various trade industries. Bareilly is a core of education for western Uttar Pradesh with multiple universities and research institutes.