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Barnala Population 2024

Barnala city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Punjab State/UT.


The current estimate population of Barnala city in 2024 is 163,000 , while Barnala metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Barnala city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Barnala city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Barnala city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Barnala in 2011 is 116,449.

Barnala Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Barnala city are 80,889 of which 45,254 are males while 35,635 are females. Average literacy rate of Barnala city is 78.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 81.92 and 74.37 percent. The sex ratio of Barnala city is 862 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 818 per 1000 boys.

Barnala Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Barnala city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Barnala city & its outgrowth which is 116,449.

Barnala Religion

Barnala is the only Sikh majority city in India with approximately 50.37 % of city population following Sikhism. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Barnala with 47.67 % following it. In Barnala city, Islam is followed by 1.53 %, Jainism by 0.15 %, Buddhism by 0.02 % and Christianity by 0.15 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.08 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 47.67 % 55,511
Muslims 1.53 % 1,781
Christian 0.15 % 172
Sikh 50.37 % 58,652
Buddhist 0.02 % 24
Jain 0.15 % 171
Others 0.04 % 50
Not Stated 0.08 % 88

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 116,449 0
2021 151,000 0
2022 155,000 0
2023 159,000 0
2024 163,000 0
2025 167,000 0
2026 172,000 0
2027 177,000 0
2028 182,000 0
2029 187,000 0
2030 192,000 0
2031 197,000 0
Barnala City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 116,449 62,554 53,895
Literates 80,889 45,254 35,635
Children (0-6) 13,296 7,315 5,981
Average Literacy (%) 78.42 % 81.92 % 74.37 %
Sexratio 862
Child Sexratio 818