Bariwala is a town and a nagar panchayat in Muktsar district in the state of Punjab, India.

Bariwala
city
Bariwala is located in Punjab
Bariwala
Bariwala
Location in Punjab, India
Bariwala is located in India
Bariwala
Bariwala
Bariwala (India)
Coordinates: 30°32′17″N 74°39′09″E / 30.538127°N 74.652625°E / 30.538127; 74.652625
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictMuktsar
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,668
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics edit

As of 2011 India census,[1] Bariwala had a population of 8668. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bariwala has an average literacy rate of 72%, lower than the national average of 74.4%; with 77% of the males and 66% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Bariwala town, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Bariwala town, 2011 census[2]
Religion Total Female Male
Sikh 4,682 2,192 2,490
Hindu 3,857 1,800 2,057
Christian 63 31 32
Muslim 55 34 21
Jain 7 5 2
Buddhist 4 2 2
Total 8,668 4,064 4,604

References edit

  1. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
  2. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Bariwala (NP)