Barnala
Sign in to saveBarnala is a city and the administrative headquarters of Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab. Located in the Malwa region, it serves as a key agricultural and trading hub, surrounded by fertile plains. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 116,449, while the district's population was 595,527. Estimates for 2024 project the district population at approximately 839,694, reflecting steady growth driven by rural-urban migration and agricultural prosperity. The city is renowned for its role in Punjab's textile and agro-machinery industries, earning it the nickname "Manchest
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Barnala is a city in the state of Punjab, India. It serves as the capital of Barnala district and is situated at an elevation of 227 meters above sea level. The city covers an area of 26 square kilometers and has a population of 116,449. Its postal code is 148101, and the local dialing code is 1679. Barnala operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone.
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Place details
- Locality
- Barnala
- Region
- Punjab
- Country
- India
- Population
- 116,449
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Barnala
- Settlement.native_name
- (Punjabi)
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Punjab#India
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Punjab, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Punjab
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Barnala
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.governing_body
- Barnala Municipal Corporation
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.population_total
- 116,450
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2011
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.demographics_type1
- Languages
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Barnala district
- Area
- 26
- Elevation
- 227
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Barnala district
- Dialing code
- 1679
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- postal code
- 148101
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Travel guide
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Barnala is the textile capital of Punjab. The fabrics here are reputed to be among the softest.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article · Español
Barnala es una ciudad de la India, centro administrativo del distrito de Barnala, en el estado de Punyab.
Abstract from DBpedia / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA
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