Barkhera
# Barkhera

Barkhera is a town and a nagar panchayat in Pilibhit district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

## Geography

Barkhera is located at 28°27′N 79°48′E﻿ / ﻿28.45°N 79.8°E﻿ / 28.45; 79.8. It has an average elevation of 165 metres (541 ft).

## Demographics

At the 2001 Census of India, Barkhera had a population of 9,881 (males 54%, females 46%). Barkhera had an average literacy rate of 41% (70% male; 30% female), lower than the national average of 59.5%. 20% of the population was under 6 years of age. Late Mr. Gopi Krishna Saxena BJP Leader submit himself in jail with Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Bajpai, during jail bharo aandolan in 1977.

## Industries in the Area

The town has big industries in its area. There is a sugar Plant of Novel Industries in Berkhera. There is also a Sugar Plant of Bajaj Hindustan Limited and a Thermal Power Plant of Baja Energy Limited in the area.

