Aonla, a prominent township and taluk headquarters, is situated in Bareilly District. It is 25 km west of Bareilly, which is on the Lucknow-DelhiNational Highway 24. Aonla is 260 km east of New Delhi and 280 km north of Lucknow.
Ammonia-Urea Complex, a unit of Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited, which is a multi-unit co-operative society engaged in production and distribution of fertilizers, is located here.
Ahichhatra, a place of archeological importance, is situated close to this town. Major tourist attractions within 200 km are Nainital, Corbett National Park, Taj Mahal, Agra, and Mathura.
Aonla Railway Station serves the town. Nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport.