Barnala district

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Barnala district
| other_name =
| settlement_type = District of Punjab
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| image_map = Barnala in Punjab (India).svg
| map_alt = Located in the southern part of the state
| map_caption = Location in Punjab, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 2006
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Barnala]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 1,423
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| population_total = 595,527
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |title=District at a Glance |url=http://barnala.gov.in/english/glance.html}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| demographics1_title2 = Regional
| demographics1_info2 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], Hindi, English
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| website = {{url|http://barnala.gov.in/}}
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Barnala is one of the districts of Indian state of Punjab. Earlier Barnala was part of Sangrur district , but now Barnala is an independent district.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on northwest, Bathinda district on west and by Sangrur district on all other sides. As per census 2011, Population of District Barnala is 5,96,294.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} Barnala has sufficient number of Colleges to provide sufficient education in the field of Engineering, Arts, Medical and Commerce. Also Barnala is well known for its Industries. Two main Industries Trident Group which is mainly known for its world class towels is established in this District. Second a large Industry producing combines, Standard Combines is also established here.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}

It is a centrally located district bordered by [[Ludhiana district]] on the north, [[Moga district]] on the northwest, [[Bathinda district]] on the west and by [[Sangrur district]] on all other sides. The current MLA of the district is Mr. [[Meet Hayer]] of AAP.

As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Punjab (out of [[List of districts of Punjab, India|23]]).<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref>

==District administration==
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[[File:Punjab Barnala district map.png|thumb|Location in Punjab]]
*'''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 Kumar Saurabh Raj, 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, Mrs.Alka Meena, 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. Raj Kumar Jindal 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. Neeraj Garg is DIO.

==Demographics==

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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Barnala district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 595,527,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Solomon Islands]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Wyoming]].<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|title=2010 Resident Population Data
|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau
|access-date=2011-09-30
|quote=Wyoming 563,626
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php
|archive-date=19 October 2013
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 527th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert| 419 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.16%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Barnala has a [[sex ratio]] of 876 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 68.9%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

Area Telephone Code: 01679
Postal Code: 148101
Vehicle Code Range: PB 19{{historical populations|21=1951|22=188189|23=1961|24=242368|25=1971|26=292463|27=1981|28=362663|29=1991|30=440772|31=2001|32=526931|33=2011|34=595527|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}

==Notable people==


* [[Ram Sarup Ankhi]] - Punjabi writer, novelist and poet
* [[Surjit Singh Barnala]] - politician who served as the chief minister of Punjab state
* [[Karam Singh]] - soldier who was the first living recipient of the [[Param Vir Chakra]]



==See also==
*[[Chananwal]]
*[[Pharwahi]]
*[[Uppli]]

==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|https://barnala.gov.in/}}

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Barnala district
|North = [[Ludhiana district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Sangrur district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Mansa district, Punjab|Mansa district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Bathinda district]]
|Northwest = [[Moga district]]
}}

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