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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 843 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 13.02% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Barnala.
List of Tehsils in Barnala
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Common questions about Barnala
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Barnala district had a population of 595,527. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Barnala is divided into 2 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Barnala is 876 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Barnala is 843 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Barnala is 67.82 per cent. That works out to 359,831 literate people.
Barnala covers an area of 1,482 square kilometres.
404,842 people in Barnala live in rural areas and 190,685 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Barnala grew by 13.02 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Barnala is a district of Punjab. You can open Punjab from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.