Barnala District, Punjab
Barnala District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 130 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Barnala. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,482 km², including 1,431.25 km² of rural area and 50.75 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Barnala District
Barnala District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 131 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnala | 54 | 897.50 |
| 2 | Mehal Kalan | 27 | — |
| 3 | Tapa | 50 | 584.49 |
Population of Barnala District
As per the Census 2011, Barnala District has a total population of 5,95,527 people, consisting of 3,17,522 males and 2,78,005 females. There are 1,15,798 households in the district with an average population density of 402 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,95,527 | 4,04,842 | 1,90,685 |
| Male Population | 3,17,522 | 2,15,210 | 1,02,312 |
| Female Population | 2,78,005 | 1,89,632 | 88,373 |
| Total Households | 1,15,798 | 76,657 | 39,141 |
| Population Density | 402 / km² | 283 / km² | 3,757 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,59,831 literate people and 64,987 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,92,001 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 64,987 | 42,761 | 22,226 |
| Literate Population | 3,59,831 | 2,34,406 | 1,25,425 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,35,696 | 1,70,436 | 65,260 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,92,001 | 1,33,435 | 58,566 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.