town, east-central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies northeast of Lucknow and includes the larger town of Nawabganj, an agricultural market and cotton-weaving centre. The two towns are on a main road between Lucknow and Faizabad and on two railways. The area in which Bara Banki is situated is an alluvial plain that is dotted with jhils, or marshy lakes, and is drained by the Gomati River. Some areas become waterlogged after heavy rainfall. Rice, gram (chickpeas), and wheat are the most important crops grown in the locality. Pop. (2001) 92,687.