Barnala district | |
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Country | India |
State | Punjab |
Established | 2006 |
Headquarters | Barnala |
Area | |
• Total | 1,423 km2 (549 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 595,527 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Regional | Punjabi, Hindi, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Website | barnala |
Barnala is one of the districts of Indian state of Punjab. It was carved out of Sangrur district, in November 2006. It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on northwest, Bathinda district on west, Sangrur district on east and Mansa district on south. As per census 2011, Population of District Barnala is 5,96,294. Barnala boasts a significant number of colleges that offer a diverse range of educational opportunities in fields such as engineering, arts, medicine, and commerce. Furthermore, the town is renowned for its thriving industrial sector. Two main Industries: Trident Group (which is mainly known for its world class towels) and a large Industry producing Combines, Standard Combines were also established here.[ citation needed ]
It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on the northwest, Bathinda district on the west, Sangrur district on east and Mansa district on south. The current MLAs of the district are Mr. Meet Hayer of AAP from Barnala Constituency, Mr. Labh Singh Ugoke of AAP from Bhadaur Constituency, and Mr. Kulwant Singh Pandori of AAP from Mehal Kalan Constituency.
As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Punjab (out of 23). [2]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1951 | 188,189 | — |
1961 | 242,368 | +2.56% |
1971 | 292,463 | +1.90% |
1981 | 362,663 | +2.17% |
1991 | 440,772 | +1.97% |
2001 | 526,931 | +1.80% |
2011 | 595,527 | +1.23% |
source: [5] |
According to the 2011 census, Barnala district has a population of 595,527, [2] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands [6] or the US state of Wyoming. [7] As per 2011 census, Barnala is the least populous district of Punjab. This gives it a ranking of 527th in India (out of a total of 640). [2] The district has a population density of 419 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,090/sq mi) . [2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.16%. [2] Barnala has a sex ratio of 876 females for every 1000 males, [2] and a literacy rate of 68.9%. Scheduled Castes made up 32.24% of the population. [2]
At the time of the 2011 census, 95.14% of the population spoke Punjabi and 4.30% Hindi as their first language. [3]
The table below shows the population of different religions in absolute numbers in the urban and rural areas of Barnala district.
Religion | Urban (2011) | Rural (2011) |
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Sikh | 1,03,541 | 3,64,210 |
Hindu | 82,016 | 30,843 |
Muslim | 4,304 | 8,796 |
Christian | 358 | 264 |
Other religions | 466 | 729 |
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Barnala district, as of 2011 census.
Religion | Total | Female | Male |
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Sikh | 467,751 | 220,451 | 247,300 |
Hindu | 112,859 | 50,679 | 62,180 |
Muslim | 13,100 | 6,058 | 7,042 |
Christian | 622 | 286 | 336 |
Jain | 246 | 105 | 141 |
Buddhist | 108 | 41 | 67 |
Other religions | 481 | 227 | 254 |
Not stated | 360 | 158 | 202 |
Total | 595,527 | 278,005 | 317,522 |
The table below shows the data from the district nutrition profile of children below the age of 5 years, in Barnala, as of year 2020.
Indicators | Number of children (<5 years) | Percent (2019-21) | Percent (2015-16) |
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Stunted | 33.8% | 24.6% | |
Wasted | 9.4% | 11.8% | |
Severely wasted | 2.4% | 6.1% | |
Underweight | 16.5% | 17.9% | |
Overweight/obesity | 6.1% | 3.4% | |
Anemia | 60.6% | 51.5% |
The table below shows the district nutrition profile of Barnay of women between the ages of 15 to 49 years, as of year 2019-21.
Indicators | Percent (2019-21) | Percent (2015-16) |
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Underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m^2) | 13.0% | 13.2% |
Overweight/obesity | 37.7% | 32.4% |
Anemia (non-preg) | 55.2% | 42.6% |
Anemia (preg) | 58.5% | 45.0% |
The table below shows the current use of family planning methods by currently married women between the age of 15 and 49 years, in Barnala district.
Method | Total (2019–21) | Total (2015–16) | Urban (2015-16) | Rural (2015-16) |
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Female sterilization | 25.8% | 43.5% | 40.7% | 44.8% |
Male sterilization | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
IUD/PPIUD | 3.2% | 9.2% | 6.2% | 10.7% |
Pill | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
Condom | 20.7% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 9.5% |
Injectables | 0.2% | 0.4% | -- | -- |
Any modern method | 53.6% | 68.4% | 67.3% | 68.9% |
Any method | 69.3% | 78.6% | 82.6% | 76.7% |
Total unmet need | 9.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% |
Unmet need for spacing | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
No. | Constituency | Name of MLA | Party | Bench | |
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106 | Bhadaur | Labh Singh Ugoke | Aam Aadmi Party | Government | |
107 | Barnala | Meet Hayer | Aam Aadmi Party | Government | |
108 | Mehal Kalan (SC) | Kulwant Singh Pandori | Aam Aadmi Party | Government |
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