Barnala district
District of Punjab
Gurudwara Tap Asthan Bibi
Gurudwara Tap Asthan Bibi
Location in Punjab
Location in Punjab
Country India
StatePunjab
Established2006
HeadquartersBarnala
Area
 • Total1,423 km2 (549 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total595,527
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • RegionalPunjabi, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitebarnala.gov.in

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.

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]

District administration

  • The Deputy Commissioner (DC), an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, is the overall in-charge of the general administration in the district. Currently Poonamdeep Kaur, IAS is Deputy Commissioner of Barnala District. He is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Punjab Civil Service and other state services.
  • The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district. Currently, Mr.Sandeep Malik, IPS is the Senior Superintendent of Police. He is expected to maintain very cordial relations with all the NGO's and social associations of the city. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Police Service and other Punjab Police officials.
  • Indian Red Cross Society (IRC). Red Cross is globally accredited for its presence in providing quality health care services and always extends a helping hand to the needy. Indian Red Cross Society (IRC), Barnala District branch is having Mr. Sarwan Singh as its secretary. Patrons, Life Members, and volunteers of the society recently attended a "Seminar on Fund Raising and Capacity Building" at Ferozepur (the border town of Punjab)on 26 April 2011. Dr. Raj Kumar Jindal led the delegation.
  • The District Public Relations Officer (DPRO). He is responsible for public relations of the state government as well as the district administrations. He issues and authorizes press notes to the print and electronic media of the district. Maintains records of all press and electronic channel reporters. Currently, Smt. Megha Mann is the DPRO of the Barnala District.
  • The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service is responsible for managing the forests, environment, and wildlife-related issues of the district. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Forest Service and other Punjab Forest officials and Punjab Wild-Life officials. Sectoral development is looked after by the district head of each development department such as PWD, Agriculture, Health, Education, and Animal husbandry. These officers belong to various State Services.
  • The District Informatics Officer (DIO), head of National Informatics Center. This department works regarding the E-Governance and other Technology-based Services that provide an automated environment to do the various tasks in District Office. Currently, Mr.Mohammad kasif is DIO.

Demographics

Languages of Barnala district (2011)[3]

  Punjabi (95.14%)
  Hindi (4.30%)
  Others (0.56%)
Religion in Barnala district (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Sikhism
 
 78.54%
Hinduism
 
 18.95%
Islam
 
 2.20%
Other or not stated
 
 0.30%
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1951188,189—    
1961242,368+2.56%
1971292,463+1.90%
1981362,663+2.17%
1991440,772+1.97%
2001526,931+1.80%
2011595,527+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.

Absolute numbers of different religious groups in Barnala district[8]
ReligionUrban (2011)Rural (2011)
Hindu82,01630,843
Sikh1,03,5413,64,210
Muslim4,3048,796
Christian358264
Other religions466729

Politics

No. Constituency Name of MLA Party Bench
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

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "District at a Glance".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "District Census Hand Book – Barnala" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  6. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
  7. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Wyoming 563,626
  8. ↑ https://punjab.data.gov.in/catalog/district-wise-population-religion-punjab
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