Barnala Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barnala district, Punjab
Barnala Tehsil of Barnala district has total population of 388,699 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 207,629 are males while 181,070 are females. In 2011 there were total 76,764 families residing in Barnala Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Barnala Tehsil is 872.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 38.3% people lives in Urban areas while 61.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.4% while that in the rural areas is 66.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barnala Tehsil is 864% while that of Rural areas is 877.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barnala Tehsil is 42005 which is 11% of the total population. There are 22800 male children and 19205 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barnala Tehsil is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 872 ) of Barnala Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Barnala Tehsil is 70.07%. The male literacy rate is 65.75% and the female literacy rate is 58.76% in Barnala Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Barnala Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 78 villages.
Barnala Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barnala Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,005 | 22,800 | 19,205 |
| Literacy | 70.07% | 65.75% | 58.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 122,280 | 64,573 | 57,707 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 145,782 | 71,104 | 74,678 |
Caste-wise Population - Barnala Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Barnala Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 122,280 | 64,573 | 57,707 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Barnala Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 83,541 | (21.49%) | 46,260 | 37,281 |
| Muslim | 8,224 | (2.12%) | 4,437 | 3,787 |
| Christian | 427 | (0.11%) | 231 | 196 |
| Sikh | 295,775 | (76.09%) | 156,299 | 139,476 |
| Buddhist | 95 | (0.02%) | 55 | 40 |
| Jain | 193 | (0.05%) | 108 | 85 |
| Other Religion | 197 | (0.05%) | 101 | 96 |
| No Religion Specified | 247 | (0.06%) | 138 | 109 |
Literacy Rate - Barnala Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Barnala Tehsil in 2011 were 70.07% in which, male and female literacy were 73.87% and 65.73% respectively. Total literate in Barnala Tehsil were 242,917 of which male and female were 136,525 and 106,392 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barnala Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Barnala Tehsil is 872 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 872 females in Barnala Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 872 ) of Barnala Tehsil.
Child Population - Barnala Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 42,005 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barnala Tehsil. Out of which 42,005 were male while 42,005 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barnala Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 31,070 families under Barnala Tehsil living in urban areas while 31,070 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 38.3% of total population of Barnala Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 61.7% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 17,184 while that in rural region is 24,821.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 388,699 | 148,876 | 239,823 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 42,005 | 17,184 | 24,821 |
| Schedule Caste | 122,280 | 42,495 | 79,785 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 70.07% | 76.35% | 66.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 872 | 864 | 877 |
Working Population - Barnala Tehsil
In Barnala Tehsil out of total population, 133,061 were engaged in work activities. 89.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133,061 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,694 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17,522 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 119,500 | 107,368 | 12,132 |
| Cultivators | 34,694 | 33,501 | 1,193 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17,522 | 16,417 | 1,105 |
| Household Industries | 2,584 | 2,216 | 368 |
| Other Workers | 64,700 | 55,234 | 9,466 |
| Marginal Workers | 13,561 | 8,650 | 4,911 |
| Non Working | 255,638 | 91,611 | 164,027 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barnala, Punjab - Wikipedia