Barnala is one of the districts of Indian state of Punjab. It was carved out of
Sangrur district. It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on northwest, Bathinda district on west and by Sangrur district on all other sides. As per census 2011, Population of District Barnala is 5,96,294. Barnala has sufficient number of Colleges to provide sufficient education in the field of Engineering, Arts, Medical and Commerce. Also Barnala is well known for its Industries. Two main Industries Trident Group which is mainly known for its world class towels is established in this District. Second a large Industry producing combines, Standard Combines is also established here.
It is a centrally located district bordered by
Ludhiana district
Ludhiana district is one of the 23 districts in the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab. It is Punjab's largest district by both area and population. Ludhiana, the largest city in Punjab, is the district headquarters.
The main industries are ...
on the north,
Moga district
Moga district is one of the twenty-two districts in the state of Punjab, India. It became the 17th district of Punjab State on 24 November 1995 cut from Faridkot district. Moga District is among the largest producers of wheat and rice in Pu ...
on the northwest,
Bathinda district
Bathinda district is in Malwa region of Punjab, India. The district encompasses an area of 3,385 square kilometers. By area, Bathinda district is the second-largest in Punjab, after Ludhiana District. It is bounded by Faridkot district and Moga ...
on the west and by
Sangrur district on all other sides. The current MLA of the district is Mr.
Meet Hayer of AAP.
As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Punjab (out of
23).
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 Harish Kumar Nayar, 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
According to the
2011 census Barnala district has a
population
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of 595,527,
roughly equal to the nation of
Solomon Islands
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or the US state of
Wyoming
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.
This gives it a ranking of 527th in India (out of a total of
640).
[ The district has a population density of .][ Its ]population growth rate
Population growth is the increase in the number of people in a population or dispersed group. Actual global human population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1.1% per year. The global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to ...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.16%.[ Barnala has a ]sex ratio
The sex ratio (or gender ratio) is usually defined as the ratio of males to females in a population. As explained by Fisher's principle, for evolutionary reasons this is typically about 1:1 in species which reproduce sexually. Many species devia ...
of 876 females
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A female has larger gametes than a male. Females a ...
for every 1000 males,[ and a ]literacy rate
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of 68.9%. Scheduled Castes made up 32.24% of the population.[
Area Telephone Code: 01679
Postal Code: 148101
Vehicle Code Range: PB 19
At the time of the 2011 census, 95.14% of the population spoke Punjabi and 4.30% ]Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
as their first language.
Politics
Notable people
* Ram Sarup Ankhi
Ram Sarup Ankhi (28 August 1932 - 14 February 2010) was an Indian writer, poet, and novelist who wrote in Punjabi. He started as a poet but ended up as a fiction writer. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by the Sahitya Akademi, India's N ...
- Punjabi writer, novelist and poet
* Surjit Singh Barnala
Surjit Singh Barnala (21 October 1925 – 14 January 2017) was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of Punjab state from 1985 to 1987. Following that he served as the governor of Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh , l ...
- politician who served as the chief minister of Punjab state
* Karam Singh
Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh PVC, MM (15 September 1915 – 20 January 1993), an Indian soldier, was a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest award for gallantry. Singh joined the army in 1941, and took par ...
- soldier who was the first living recipient of the Param Vir Chakra
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Wheel of the Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicu ...
See also
* Chananwal
*Pharwahi
Pharwahi is a village located in Punjab, India, Punjab, in Barnala district, on National Highway 64. It is the first upcoming village on Barnala-Baaliyan-Sangrur road. The approximate distance from Barnala to Pharwahi is about 5 km.
People ...
* Uppli
References
External links
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Districts of Punjab, India
Cities and towns in Barnala district