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About Barnala District
Barnala is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Barnala was 595,527 with a growth rate of 13.02%. Barnala covers 1,482 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Barnala's population is 876 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 843 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Barnala, Urban/Rural population of Barnala, Literacy data of Barnala and Religion wise data of Barnala. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Barnala,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Barnala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 595,527 | Growth (%) | 13.02 |
| Male Population | 317,522 | Sex Ratio | 876 |
| Female Population | 278,005 | Child Sex Ratio | 843 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,482 |
Barnala has a total population of 595,527 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 317,522 while the female population 278,005. The state area is 1,482 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Barnala has sex ratio of 876 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 843. Barnala makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Barnala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 190,685 | Rural Population | 404,842 |
| Urban Population (%) | 32.02 | Rural Population (%) | 67.98 |
| Urban male Population | 102,312 | Rural Male Population | 215,210 |
| Urban Female Population | 88,373 | Rural Female Population | 189,632 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 864 | Rural Sex Ratio | 881 |
Barnala urban population is 190,685 (32.02% of the total), while the rural population is 404,842 (67.98% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 102,312 are males, and 88,373 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 864 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 215,210 are males and 189,632 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 881 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Barnala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 359,831 | Literacy (%) | 67.82 |
| Male Literate | 201,999 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.57 |
| Female Literate | 157,832 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.57 |
| Urban Literate | 125,425 | Rural Literate | 234,406 |
| Urban Male Literates | 70,483 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 78.14 |
| Rural Male Literates | 131,516 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 68.48 |
| Urban Female Literates | 54,942 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.20 |
| Rural Female Literates | 102,890 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.52 |
The literacy data of Barnala highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.82% with 359,831 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.57% while female literacy is lower at 63.57% among them, 201,999 males and 157,832 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 125,425 people being literate, with men at 78.14% and female at 70.20%, compared to rural areas whereas 234,406 people are literate, with male at 68.48% and female at 60.52%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Barnala
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 112,859 | Hindu (%) | 18.95 |
| Muslim | 13,100 | Muslim (%) | 2.20 |
| Sikh | 467,751 | Sikh (%) | 78.54 |
| Christian | 622 | Christian (%) | 0.10 |
| Jain | 246 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 108 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 481 | Other (%) | 0.08 |
| Not Avaiable | 360 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Barnala population is mostly hindu (18.95%) with a total 112,859 people. Muslim(2.20%) with a total 13,100 people. Sikh are (78.54%) with a total 467,751 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.10% with 622 people). Jain (0.04% with 246 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 108 people) and Other (0.08% with 481 people). Around (0.06% with 360 people) did not specify their religion.