Barnala Tehsil - Punjab
Barnala is an administrative tehsil in the Barnala district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barnala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Barnala, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 898 km², including 863.50 km² rural area and 34.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 872 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barnala Tehsil
Barnala Tehsil has a total of 54 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amla Singh Wala | Rural | Amla Singh Wala |
| 2 | Ashpal Kalan | Rural | Aspal Kalan |
| 3 | Ashpal Khurd | Rural | Aspal Khurd |
| 4 | Atar Garh | Rural | Attergarh |
| 5 | Badbar | Rural | Bazigar Basti Badbar |
| 6 | Bakthgarh | Rural | Bakhatgarh |
| 7 | Barnala | Rural | Patti Bajwa |
| 8 | Bhadal Wadh | Rural | Bhadalwad |
| 9 | Bhaini Jassa | Rural | Bhaini Jassa |
| 10 | Bhaini Mehraj | Rural | Bhaini Mehraj |
| 11 | Bhathlan | Rural | Bhatthlan |
| 12 | Bhura | Rural | Bhure |
| 13 | Chakrohi | Rural | Chananwal |
| 14 | Chananwal | Rural | Chananwal |
| 15 | Chhiniwal Kalan | Rural | Chhiniwal Kalan |
| 16 | Chima | Rural | Cheema |
| 17 | Chohan Ke Khurd | Rural | Chauhanke Khurd |
| 18 | Dan Garh | Rural | Dangarh |
| 19 | Dhanaula Kalan | Rural | Kothe Rajinderpura |
| 20 | Dhanaulla Khurd | Rural | Kothe Saran |
| 21 | Fatehgarh Channa | Rural | Fatehgarh Channa |
| 22 | Handiaya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Harbanspura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Harigarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Harigarh | Rural | Harigarh |
| 26 | Jhaloor | Rural | Jaloor |
| 27 | Jodhpur | Rural | Kothe Jawande |
| 28 | Kaire | Rural | Kaire |
| 29 | Kalala | Rural | Kalala |
| 30 | Kale Ke | Rural | Kaleke |
| 31 | Karamgarh | Rural | Karamgarh |
| 32 | Kattu | Rural | Kattu |
| 33 | Khudi Kalan | Rural | Kothe Bika Sooch Patti |
| 34 | Kot Duna | Rural | Wahegurupur Kothe |
| 35 | Kothe Kheon Singh | Rural | Kothe Kheon Singh |
| 36 | Kube | Rural | Kubbe |
| 37 | Malian | Rural | Mallian |
| 38 | Nai Wala | Rural | Naiwala |
| 39 | Nangal | Rural | Nangal |
| 40 | Pandher | Rural | Pandher |
| 41 | Patti Shekwan | Rural | Patti Sekhwan |
| 42 | Patti Sohlan | Both | Patti Sohal |
| 43 | Phakho Ke | Rural | Pakhoke |
| 44 | Pharwai | Rural | Pharwahi |
| 45 | Raiser Patiala | Rural | Raisar(Patiala) |
| 46 | Raiser Punjab | Rural | Raisar (Punjab) |
| 47 | Rajgarh | Rural | Rajgarh |
| 48 | Rajia | Rural | Rajia |
| 49 | Rasoolpur | Rural | Pharwahi |
| 50 | Sanghera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Shekha | Rural | Sekha |
| 52 | Thikri Wala | Rural | Thikriwala |
| 53 | Thulewal | Rural | Thuleal |
| 54 | Upli | Rural | Uppli |
Population of Barnala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Barnala Tehsil has a total population of 3,88,699 people, consisting of 2,07,629 males and 1,81,070 females. There are 76,764 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 433 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,88,699 | 2,39,823 | 1,48,876 |
| Male Population | 2,07,629 | 1,27,744 | 79,885 |
| Female Population | 1,81,070 | 1,12,079 | 68,991 |
| Total Households | 76,764 | 45,694 | 31,070 |
| Population Density | 433 / km² | 278 / km² | 4,379 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,42,917 literate people and 42,005 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,22,280 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) | 42,005 | 24,821 | 17,184 |
| Literate Population | 2,42,917 | 1,42,370 | 1,00,547 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,45,782 | 97,453 | 48,329 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,22,280 | 79,785 | 42,495 |
| 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.