Bareilly () is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand. It is located north of state capital, Lucknow and east of national capital New Delhi.A leading regional city, Bareilly is a powerful influence over regional commerce, finance, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment. It is also a center for the manufacture of furniture and for trade in cotton, grain, and sugar. The city's population in 2001Census March 1 2001 was 699,839. Geographically it forms the outer gateway to enter Uttarakhand State.

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