The South Campus (Barkachha) acquired by Banaras Hindu University, on lease in perpetuity from Bharat Mandal Trust in April 1979 with an area of 1104 ha, is situated about 8 km South West of Mirzapur town on Robertsganj high way (map). Physiographically and climatically, the farm represents the entire Vindhyan tract, covering parts of UP, MP, Bihar and Chhatisgarh. The river Majhawati flows on the eastern border of the farm. The purpose of acquiring this farm basically was to generate and transfer knowledge and technology to the population of neighborhood.
