title: Barkhera
text: # 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.
  
  