Barakar (Bengali: ) is a town in Asansol subdivision of Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal. It is situated at the border of the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Grand Trunk Road passes through Barakar. The town is located on the banks of Barakar River. The Asansol-Durgapur region is composed of undulating latterite region. This area lies between two mighty rivers the Damodar and the Ajay. They flow almost parallel to each other in the region the average distance between the two rivers is around 30km. For ages the area was heavily forested and infested with plunderers and marauders. The discovery of coal led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared. At the western fringe of the area the Barakar forms the boundary with Jharkhand. It mainly consists of Bengalis and Marwaris. It is mainly a trade centre and surrounded by numerous refractories and other small factories. The place basically consists of a straight road...
