Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 5,95,527 people in 2011, Barnala ranks 22nd among the 22 districts of Punjab for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the least populous of them. The most populous is Ludhiana (34,98,739).
District boundaries change. If Barnala has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Barnala to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Sangrur: about 30 km
- Malerkotla: about 35 km
- Mansa: about 45 km
- Moga: about 60 km
- Bathinda: about 60 km
- Ludhiana: about 65 km
All 23 districts of Punjab
Questions people ask
Which state is Barnala district in?
Barnala district is in Punjab, India.
What is the headquarters of Barnala district?
The headquarters of Barnala district is Barnala, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Barnala district?
Barnala district had a population of 5,95,527 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.