# Barnala District, Punjab – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/ District · Punjab # Barnala district Barnala is a district of Punjab, the least populous of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **595,527 people** in 2 sub-districts, 5 towns and 128 villages; 32% lived in towns. The largest town is [Barnala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/barnala/barnala/) (116,449). - 595,527people (2011) - 2sub-districts - 5towns - 67.8%literacy ## Who lives in Barnala? Barnala had **595,527 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.1% of Punjab's population and the smallest of 20 districts of Punjab by population. There were 876 women for every 1,000 men (below the Punjab figure of 895; 17th of 20 districts of Punjab). Among children under 7 the ratio was 843 girls per 1,000 boys (the Punjab figure is 846). An average household had 5.1 people, against 5.0 across Punjab. ## How literate is Barnala? 67.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Punjab's 75.8%), 17th of 20 districts of Punjab. Men were at 71.6% and women at 63.6% — a gap of 8.0 points (it is 9.7 points across Punjab). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Barnala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/barnala/) (70.1%) and lowest in [Tapa](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/tapa/) (63.6%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Barnala do for a living? 35.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 11.2%). Of all workers, 28% farmed their own land, 15% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 44% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 11% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 43% of workers here, against 30% across Punjab. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Tapa](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/tapa/) (50% of workers in farming) and the least is [Barnala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/barnala/) (39% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 28 (28%) · **■** Farm labourers 15 (15%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 44 (44%) · **■** Marginal 11 (11%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Barnala 32.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Punjab's 37.5%), 9th of 20 districts of Punjab. The Census counted 5 towns: 5 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Barnala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/barnala/barnala/) with 116,449 people, home to 61% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Barnala Barnala had 128 census villages, 127 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,188 people; 24 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sehna](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/tapa/sehna/) (14,762), [Dhaula](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/tapa/dhaula/) (10,819), [Pakho](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/tapa/pakho/) (10,376), [Thikriwala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/barnala/thikriwala/) (10,080) and [Mahal kalan](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/barnala/mahal-kalan/) (7,761). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Barnala compared with Punjab ■ Barnala · ■ Punjab Literacy (age 7+) ****67.8%** **75.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****876** **895 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****843** **846 Working population ****35.2%** **35.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Barnala Of every 100 households in Barnala in 2011, 97 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 12 a car. ■ Barnala · ■ Electricity for lighting ****97%** Toilet within the home ****84%** No toilet (open defecation) ****14%** Tap water ****57%** Drinking water within premises ****84%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%** Use banking services ****62%** Television ****77%** Mobile phone ****72%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****44%** Car / jeep / van ****12%** None of these assets ****6%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Barnala Sub-district People Villages Towns [Barnala](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/barnala/) 388,699 78 3 [Tapa](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/barnala/tapa/) 206,828 50 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Barnala - Barnala · 116,449 - Tapa · 23,248 - Dhanaula · 19,920 - Bhadaur · 18,561 - Handiaya · 12,507 ## Largest villages in Barnala - Sehna · 14,762 - Dhaula · 10,819 - Pakho · 10,376 - Thikriwala · 10,080 - Mahal kalan · 7,761 - Shekha · 7,594 - Mauran · 7,197 - Badbar · 6,842 - Kaleke · 6,804 - Mauran · 6,557 - Rura Kalan · 6,154 - Barnala · 6,077 - Talewal · 5,974 - Cheema · 5,913 - Kot Duna · 5,744 - Dhanaula · 5,593 - Dhurkot · 5,473 - Ugoke · 5,411 - Dhanaula Khurd · 5,406 - Dhilwan · 5,342 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Barnala?2: Barnala, Tapa - What is the population of Barnala district?595,527 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Barnala?Barnala