Barnala District, Punjab
Barnala is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 130 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Barnala. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Barnala District had a population of 5,95,527 people living in 1,15,798 households. The population comprised 3,17,522 males and 2,78,005 females, with an average population density of 402 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Barnala District had 3,59,831 literate people and 64,987 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,92,001. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.