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Barnala district

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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, the population of District Barnala is 5,96,294. The town has a thriving industrial sector with two main industries: Trident Group and a large industry producing Combines.[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]

District administration

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  • 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

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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]
Religion Urban (2011) Rural (2011)
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.

Population by religious groups in Barnala district, 2011 census[9]
Religion Total Female Male
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

Economy

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The income of Municipalities and Municipal corporations in Barnala district from municipal rates and taxes in the year 2018 was 236,253 thousand rupees.[10]

Health

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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.

District nutrition profile of children under 5 years of age in Barnala, year 2019-21 [11]
Indicators Number of children (<5 years) Percent (2019-21) Percent (2015-16)
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.

District nutritional profile of Taran Taran of women of 15-49 years, in 2019-21[11]
Indicators Percent (2019-21) Percent (2015-16)
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.

Family planning methods used by women between the ages of 15 and 49 years, in Barnala district[12][13]
Method Total (2019–21) Total (2015–16) Urban (2015-16) Rural (2015-16)
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%

The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Barnala district by year.

Road accidents and people affected in Barnala district by year[14]
Year Accidents Killed Injured Vehicles Involved
2022 113 79 80 174
2021 138 95 90 157
2020 164 117 107 124
2019 179 117 140 205

Politics

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "District at a Glance".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Hand Book – Barnala" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ "Open Government Data (OGD) Platform India". 21 January 2022.
  9. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, District - Barnala
  10. ^ "District-wise Income of Municipalities/Corporations in Punjab from Municipal Rates and Taxes in Punjab from 1968 to 2018 (As on March)". 8 July 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  11. ^ a b "National Family Health Survey - 5, 2019-21, District Fact Sheet, Barnala, Punjab", https://rchiips.org/nfhs/nfhs-5_fcts/PB/Barnala.pdf
  12. ^ "National Family Health Survey - 5 2019 -21, District Fact Sheet, Barnala, Punjab", https://rchiips.org/nfhs/nfhs-5_fcts/PB/Barnala.pdf
  13. ^ "National Family Health Survey - 4 2015 -16, District Fact Sheet, Barnala, Punjab", Page 2, http://rchiips.org/NFHS/FCTS/PB/PB_FactSheet_54_Barnala.pdf
  14. ^ "Road Accidents in Punjab". punjab.data.gov.in. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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