The district of Bathinda came into existence with the formation of the PEPSU in 1948. It had its headquarters at Faridkot, which were shifted to Bathinda in 1953.[3]
In 1953, Bathinda district was expanded to include the Phul sub-tehsil of Barnala district. In 1956, along with the merger of PEPSU, Bathinda was integrated into the state of Punjab.[4]
Later, Faridkot district was carved out of Bathinda on August 7, 1972, by separating Faridkot tehsil from Bathinda district, along with Moga and Muktsar tehsils from Firozpur district.[3] Subsequently, on April 13, 1992, Mansa district was created by carving out the southeastern part of Bathinda district.[5]
During the British era, most of present-day Bathinda district was part of Patiala State, with Bathinda functioning as a tehsil under its Barnala (Anahgarh) district.[6] Some parts of the present district were also under other princely states—Nabha State (Phul etc.), Jind State (Balanwali, Dyalpura Mirza etc.),[7] and Faridkot State (bhagta, Goniana etc.).[8] Additionally, the Mehraj/Nathana area was part of Moga tehsil in Ferozepur district until 1959, when it was transferred to Bathinda district.[4]
According to the 2011 census Bathinda district has a population of 1,388,525,[12] roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini[13] or the US state of Hawaii.[14] This gives it a ranking of 352nd in India (out of a total of 640).[12] The district has a population density of 414 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,070/sqmi) .[12] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.37%.[12] Bathinda has a sex ratio of 865 females for every 1000 males,[12] and a literacy rate of 69.6%. Scheduled Castes made up 32.44% of the population.[12]
At the time of the 2011 census, 89.56% of the population spoke Punjabi and 8.61% Hindi as their first language.[10]
Economy
In 2010–11, there were a total of 4,261 registered industrial units in Bathinda district. Of this, 12 were large and medium units. Small scale industries employed 22,744 workers and Large and Medium industries employed 6,865 people.[15]
Health
The table below shows the data from the district nutrition profile of children below the age of 5 years, in Bathinda, as of year 2020.
District nutrition profile of children under 5 years of age in Taran Taran, year 2020 [16]
Indicators
Number of children (<5 years)
Percent (2020)
Percent (2016)
Stunted
24,114
23%
25%
Wasted
16,184
15%
10%
Severely wasted
4,982
5%
4%
Underweight
24,911
24%
17%
Overweight/obesity
1,290
1%
2%
Anemia
65,550
70%
45%
Total children
104,888
The table below shows the district nutrition profile of Bathinda of women between the ages of 15 and 49 years, as of year 2020.
District nutritional profile of Bathinda of women of 15–49 years, in 2020[16]
Indicators
Number of women (15–49 years)
Percent (2020)
Percent (2016)
Underweight (BMI <18.5kg/m^2)
72,366
17%
12%
Overweight/obesity
164,038
37%
24%
Hypertension
141,098
32%
15%
Diabetes
61,202
14%
NA
Anemia (non-preg)
261,533
46|%
Anemia (preg)
NA
NA
32%
Total women (preg)
20,789
Total women
437,786
The table below shows the current use of family planning methods by currently married women between the ages of 15 and 49 years, in Bathinda district.
Family planning methods used by women between the ages of 15 and 49 years, in Bathinda district[17][18]
Method
Total (2019–21)
Total (2015–16)
Urban (2015–16)
Rural (2015–16)
Female sterilization
17.5%
43.2%
37.6%
47.7%
Male sterilization
0.8%
0.9%
0.4%
1.3%
IUD/PPIUD
6.2%
10.5%
12.1%
9.2%
Pill
2.5%
2.4%
2.4%
2.3%
Condom
13.2%
20.4%
22.3%
18.9%
Injectables
0.1%
0.0%
NA
NA
Any modern method
40.7%
77.3%
74.7%
79.3%
Any method
45.3%
82.6%
81.4%
83.6%
Total unmet need
17.7%
3.8%
3.9%
3.6%
Unmet need for spacing
4.9%
1.5%
1.5%
1.6%
The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Bathinda district by year.
Road accidents and people affected in Bathinda district by year[19]
↑ Sen, Aloka Parasher, ed. (2024). Handbook on Urban History of Early India. Springer Nature. pp.351–352. ISBN9789819762309. Bathinda was an important settlement from 300 to 1200 CE and even during the medieval period. It was called Govindgarh in earlier times. As per the tradition the fort was built by Raja Deb, an ancestor of Vena Pal, during the early centuries. The fort was originally made of mud bricks. It has witnessed several alterations at the hands of successive rulers. The excavation conducted by Shri Raghbir Singh at Bathinda Fort revealed pottery and mud-brick wall of the early medieval period.
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