Bareilly, also spelled Bareli, is a city located in the Bareilly district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Situated within the Indo-Gangetic Plains, it lies approximately 252 kilometres northwest of Lucknow and 265 kilometres east of New Delhi. The city serves as the center of the Bareilly division and the historical region of Rohilkhand.
As one of the largest metropolises in Western Uttar Pradesh, Bareilly is positioned on the bank of the Ramganga River. It is home to the Ramganga Barrage, a structure constructed for canal irrigation. According to 2011 census data, the city has a population of 903,668, ranking it as the eighth most populous city in Uttar Pradesh.