Bareta
| Bareta ਬਰੇਟਾ | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bareta | |
| Coordinates: 29°52′12″N 75°42′00″E / 29.87000°N 75.70000°ECoordinates: 29°52′12″N 75°42′00″E / 29.87000°N 75.70000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Punjab |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Mansa |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 14,882 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 151501[1] |
| Telephone code | 01652 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-31 |
Bareta is a city and municipal council in the Mansa district in East Punjab (Indian Punjab).
History
Bareta was a small town founded by Aggarwals/Rajputs. Descendents of Chauhans still live in old the village area.Now there is Bareta town created near the bareta village. This small town now come under the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency.
Despite of being a very small town in terms of infrastructure & resources, a lot of people are doctors, engineers & administrators from this town.
Geography
Bareta is located in the Mansa district in Indian Punjab at 29°52′12″N 74°42′00″E / 29.87000°N 74.70000°E[2]
It lies on Delhi - Firozpur Railway track (via Bathinda)
Distances from major towns: From Chandigarh = 170 km, From Patiala = 100 km, From Bathinda = 100 km, From Delhi = 215 (by rail), 260(by road),
Demographics
In 2001, Bareta had a population of 14,886.[3] Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bareta has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[4]
Bareta is Municipal Council having area of 4 km².
Education & Economy
The city has Milkha Singh Educational Institute situated on the Budhlada road.[5] Students from the city are well placed in the fields of Engineering, IT, Banking, Pharmacy etc..
List of Schools:
- Govt Senior Secondary School - BMD High School (Punjabi Medium - PSEB) - DAV Public School (English Medium - CBSE) - Greenland Day Boarding School (English Medium- CBSE) - Atma Ram Memorial School (English Medium - CBSE) - Adarsh Senior Secondary School (Punjabi Medium - PSEB) - Arya Public High School (Punjabi Medium - PSEB) - mata Gurdev kaur College Of B .Ed
Recently, a co-ed Government Polytechnic College has also been started in Bareta, which provides technical education after matriculation. This is a good opportunity for local students, specially for those from nearby villages who do not get much opportunity of higher education.
Medical Facilities
In addition to the Civil(Government) Hospital, private hospitals like Rampartap Memorial Hospital, Public Hospital, Yash Clinic and Rana Nursing Home are providing medical services to Bareta.
Industry and Occupation
This area is not well developed in industrial sector. It mainly contains rice milling and cotton factories. A large part of the residents here are engaged in government jobs, mainly in Education and Banking. Other small scale industries include leather. The local shoe makers produce good quality shoes, popularly known as "Punjabi Jutti" But now government is bringing new projects also. A thermal plant of 1350 MW is being established in Bareta by private sector company.
Personalities
- Tara Chand Sharma
- Vaid Sh. Duni Chand Shastri
- Late Sh. S.R. Garg, I.A.S
- Nand Singh Victoria, Victoria Cross, MVC
- Sh. Tara Chand, Retired Registrar Punjab and Haryana High court
- Mohan Lal Garg, Ex-Chairman, Improvement Trust, Bathinda
References
- ↑ "Bareta, Mansa PIN code". www.pincode.net.in. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ↑ "Bareta, Punjab Location (Coordinates)". by users. www.wikimapia.org. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ↑ http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-punjab.php?cityid=0341504000
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "Milkha Singh Educational Institute, Bareta, Punjab". www.punjabcolleges.com. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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