Bariwala
Bariwala | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 30°32′17″N 74°39′09″E / 30.538127°N 74.652625°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Punjab |
District | Muktsar |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,668 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bariwala is a town and a nagar panchayat in Muktsar district in the state of Punjab, India.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2011[update] 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.
Religion | Total | Female | Male |
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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]- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Bariwala (NP)