# Barkhera, Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh 

# Barkhera

Barkhera is a town in Bisalpur sub-district of Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,964 people** in 1,991 households. Literacy was 63.5%.

- 11,964people (2011)
- 1,991households
- 63.5%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Barkhera

■ Barkhera · ■ Pilibhit urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****63.5%**

**64.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****856**

**897

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****853**

**894

Working population ****27.4%**

**29.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Barkhera

Of every 100 households in Barkhera in 2011, 29 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Barkhera · ■ Pilibhit urban average

Electricity for lighting ****29%**

**65%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**10%

Tap water ****37%**

**38%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%**

**49%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****83%**

**49%

Use banking services ****65%**

**59%

Television ****31%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****22%**

**17%

Own their home ****94%**

**89%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Barkhera work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 958 (29%) · **■** Household industry 63 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,374 (42%) · **■** Marginal 878 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Barkhera changed?

From 7,005 in 1991 to 11,964 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Barkhera in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall974 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)280 km by road
- Pilibhit (district HQ)20 km by road
- Pilibhit (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Bareilly (city of 5 lakh+)73 km by road
- Bhobtapur (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Barkhera

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1
- Water storage750 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes885
- Electricity — industry105

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and confectionary.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Barkhera

- Banks1 in Barkhera
- Petrol pumps2 in Barkhera

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Barkhera ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-1/) 1,127 204 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-2/) 1,236 237 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-3/) 1,194 204 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-4/) 1,530 268 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-5/) 1,040 138 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-6/) 943 142 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-7/) 1,236 210 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-8/) 1,187 195 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-9/) 1,319 216 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/pilibhit/bisalpur/barkhera/ward-10/) 1,152 177 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Barkhera

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) · Bareilly35 km
- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:16).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barkhera?11,964 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barkhera in?Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Barkhera in 1991?7,005
- How many wards does Barkhera have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Barkhera?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Barkhera?Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 35 km in a straight line