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Barokhar

Coordinates: 24°55′N 81°58′E / 24.917°N 81.967°E / 24.917; 81.967
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Barokhar is a village in Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] It is close to the Madhya Pradesh State border[2] in Koraon Tehsil of the Allahabad district (in Uttar Pradesh, India). The village is 22 km from Koraon and 75 km from the city of Allahabad. According to the 2011 census, the location/village code is 163702.[3]

The total geographical area of the village is 2999.44 hectares (7411.67 acres). Barokhar has a total population of 11,815. There are about 2000 houses in the village. Allahabad is the nearest city to Barokhar, and the nearest town is Koraon. Sights include ponds and ancient temples. Belaon and Turiyari are rivers that flow through the village. Barokhar is home to a private school, Krishak Shanti Niketan, and a college. Surrounding the town are mountains, and various waterfalls.

References

  1. ^ Election Commission data, retrieved on 26 August 2010
  2. ^ Wikimapia
  3. ^ "Barokhar". Indian Village Directory. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

24°55′N 81°58′E / 24.917°N 81.967°E / 24.917; 81.967