# Barwala Village, Khundian, Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) (2)

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Village · Khundian, Kangra 

# Barwala

Barwala is a village in Khundian sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code **176030**. The 2011 Census counted **91 people in 21 households**, the 152nd largest of 216 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 86.6%, above the sub-district's rural average of 82.7%.

- 91people (2011)
- 21households
- 86.6%literacy
- 176030PIN code

## Barwala PIN code and other codes

**The PIN code of Barwala is 176030.** Barwala falls in Khundian sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.

- PIN code176030
- Community development blockDera
- Census village code010992

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How far is Barwala from nearby towns?

- Khundian (sub-district HQ)2 km by road
- Dharmsala (district HQ)72 km by road
- Jawalamukhi (nearest town)22 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What facilities are there in Barwala?

5 services counted by the Census are inside Barwala; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village

- ●Public bus serviceIn village
- ●Private bus serviceIn village
- ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village
- ●Anganwadi centreIn village
- ●ASHA health workerIn village

### Nearest outside

- ○Primary schoolunder 5 km · Khundian
- ○Senior secondary schoolunder 5 km · Khundian
- ○Degree college10+ km · Dharmshala
- ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Nehranpukhar
- ○Primary health centreunder 5 km
- ○Allopathic hospitalunder 5 km
- ○Dispensaryunder 5 km
- ○Post office10+ km
- ○Railway station10+ km
- ○ATM10+ km
- ○Commercial bankunder 5 km
- ○Ration (PDS) shopunder 5 km
- ○Mandi / regular marketunder 5 km
- ○Public library10+ km

### Water and power

- Drinking watertreated tap water and hand pumps
- Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 24 h winter

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Barwala known for?

The main crops are **maize and wheat**. About 32% of the 42 hectares of village land is sown.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Barwala

Of every 100 households in Barwala in 2011, 100 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Barwala · ■ Khundian rural average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**42%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**57%

Tap water ****100%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**41%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****59%**

**17%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**83%

Use banking services ****100%**

**95%

Television ****100%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**0%

Two-wheeler ****0%**

**6%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**2%

None of these assets ****0%**

**7%

Own their home ****100%**

**98%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What is the population of Barwala?

■ Barwala · ■ Khundian rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.6%**

**82.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022**

**1055

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1250**

**899

Working population ****93.4%**

**63.4%

### Women and men

Literacy is 95.1% for men and 78.0% for women. 93% of men and 93% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

****

**■** Other work 11 (13%) · **■** Marginal 74 (87%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Other villages of similar size in Khundian

- Sudar Lahr94 people
- Mannu93 people
- Bhadrol92 people
- Amkan91 people
- Bhat Lahru91 people
- Harbah90 people
- Manjlahr89 people
- Kihari88 people

[All 229 villages in Khundian](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/kangra/khundian/villages/)

## Quick answers

- What is the PIN code of Barwala?176030
- How far is Barwala from Dharmsala?72 km by road
- What is the population of Barwala?91 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barwala in?Kangra district (Khundian sub-district), Himachal Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Barwala?86.6% (Census 2011)