The district of Pilibhit is one of the northern districts of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Pilibhit is a part of the Bareilly division of the state. The district of Pilibhit is literally located along the foot hills of the Himalayan Mountains. The district of Pilibhit also shares an international boundary with Nepal. The district is basically covered in dense forests which make the district an extremely good location for wild life reserves and sanctuaries. The district of Pilibhit is primarily a zone where a lot of refugees were made to settle down after the partition of India after 1947. The district of Pilibhit covers a land area of approximately about 3504 sq km with a population of approximately round about 20.3 lacs individuals. The district of Pilibhit has a population density of approximately 559 people per sq km. The district is more often than not termed as a ‘mini’ Punjab because of the high concentration of Sikhs that the district has.