Bareilly is one of the very important towns in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. The city is the erstwhile capital of Rohilkhand division. The city is an important commercial center in North India and has several small and medium sized industries.

Bareilly is specially known for zardozi, a popular form of embroidery. Handicrafts, bamboo artwork and wooden furniture are also of importance in the district's economy.

Bareilly enjoys the privilege of its proximity to Delhi and Lucknow and thus provides easy access to a lot of tourist places like Nainital, Tapovan and Pithoragarh.