Barnala district
Barnala is one of the districts of Indian state of Punjab. It was carved out of Sangrur district, in November 2006. It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on northwest, Bathinda district on west, Sangrur district on east and Mansa district on south. As per census 2011, Population of District Barnala is 5,96,294. Barnala boasts a significant number of colleges that offer a diverse range of educational opportunities in fields such as engineering, arts, medicine, and commerce. Furthermore, the town is renowned for its thriving industrial sector. Two main Industries: Trident Group (which is mainly known for its world class towels) and a large Industry producing Combines, Standard Combines were also established here.
Barnala district | |
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District of Punjab | |
Gurudwara Tap Asthan Bibi | |
Location in Punjab | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| Established | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Barnala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,423 km2 (549 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 595,527 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Regional | Punjabi, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | barnala |
It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on the northwest, Bathinda district on the west, Sangrur district on east and Mansa district on south. The current MLAs of the district are Mr. Meet Hayer of AAP from Barnala Constituency, Mr. Labh Singh Ugoke of AAP from Bhadaur Constituency, and Mr. Kulwant Singh Pandori of AAP from Mehal Kalan Constituency.
As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Punjab (out of 23).