Barnala

District in Punjab

Population
6 Lakh
State: 2.8 Crore
Area
1,387 km²
2.8% of state
Literacy Rate
67.8%
State: 75.8%
Sex Ratio
876
State: 895
Density
429 /km²
State: 565 /km²
Population Rank
22nd of 23
In Punjab

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Barnala: 86.2%, 6th of 22 districts in Punjab

MSME Density in Barnala: 57.9 per 1,000 people, 9th of 23 districts in Punjab

Women Literacy in Barnala: 77.9%, 14th of 23 districts in Punjab

Health Insurance in Barnala: 20.7%, 16th of 23 districts in Punjab

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Barnala is a district in Punjab with a population of 6 Lakh spread across 1,387 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.8% is below the state average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 876 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 895.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density429 /km²▼565 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio876▼895943
Literacy Rate67.8%▼75.8%72.9%
SC Population32.2%▲31.9%16.6%
ST Population0.0%—0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation35.2%▼35.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Women Anaemia14th of 2355.2%▼58.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density9th of 2357.9 per 1k pop▼60.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17th of 2334.5k▼72.9k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases17th of 232504 per lakh▼3432 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities6th of 174.0 per lakh▲3.1 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd lowest of 2314.0 per lakh▼39.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10th of 1914.0 per lakh▼15.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Barnala district?

Barnala has a population of 6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 429 people per sq km across 1,387 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Barnala?

Barnala has a literacy rate of 67.8%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Barnala compare to Punjab?

Barnala has a sex ratio of 876 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 67.8% (below state average of 75.8%).

What data sources are used for Barnala?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.