Alkara is a small village in the Barnala district in the state of Punjab, India. Nearest town is Bhadaur at a distance of 3 km.

Alkara is a relatively younger village, it is around 200 years old.

Alkara is located at 30°29′55″N 75°17′52″E / 30.498736°N 75.297804°E / 30.498736; 75.297804. It has an average elevation of 219 metres (718 feet). It is at a distance of 4 km from nearest town Bhadaur.

As of the 2011 Census of India, Alkara had a population of 2019. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Alkara has an average literacy rate of 57%, with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.