Barnala

District in Punjab

Population
6 Lakh
State: 2.8 Crore
Area
1,387 km²
Literacy Rate
60.4%
State: 67.4%
Sex Ratio
876
State: 895
Density
429 /km²
State: 565 /km²

Barnala is a district in Punjab with a population of 6 Lakh spread across 1,387 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.4% is below the state average of 67.4% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 876 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 895.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density429 /km²565 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio876895943
Literacy Rate60.4%67.4%63.0%
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
Child Stunting33.8%25.3%33.2%
Child Wasting9.4%10.8%18.4%
Underweight Children16.5%17.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia60.6%69.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia55.2%58.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination68.5%77.0%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.7%94.9%88.5%
Improved Sanitation90.7%86.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel73.5%74.5%54.6%
Health Insurance20.7%24.7%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%98.6%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%99.7%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.8%8.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.6%3.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap6.8%8.6%14.1%
Female Work Gap44.9%41.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density57.9 per 1k pop60.6 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs34.5k72.9k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.2%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2504 per lakh3432 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)28.7%29.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.810.710.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities4.0 per lakh3.1 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)14.0 per lakh39.1 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime14.0 per lakh15.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.500.500.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling53.1%55.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use14.0%13.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene90.8%93.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)842.766847.88925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size3.93.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)15.7%15.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household29.531.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases18.5%12.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking34100.73981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 60.4%, which is below the Punjab average of 67.4% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Barnala compare to Punjab?

Barnala has a sex ratio of 876 (below state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 60.4% (below state average of 67.4%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)