Barwala

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  ?Barwala
Haryana • India
Map indicating the location of Barwala
Location of Barwala
Coordinates: 29°23′N 75°55′E / 29.38, 75.92
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 214 m (702 ft)
District(s) Hisar
Population 33,130 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°23′N 75°55′E / 29.38, 75.92 Barwala is a city and a municipal committee in Hisar district,in the state of Haryana, India. There is also a small town and industrial estate called Barwala in Panchkula district, near the towns of Dera Bassi and Raipur Rani. Its nearest village is Badhawer which is well known for its crop production and Naga temple.

[edit] Geography

Barwala is located at 29.38° N 75.92° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 214 metres (702 feet). Barwala is popular because the Sikhs. There are many Sikhs living in Barwala, for example Deol and Gill

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Barwala had a population of 33,130. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barwala has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barwala
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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