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'{{Incomplete|date=February 2009}} {{copy edit|date=July 2010}} :''This article is about the city. For the district see [[Barnala district]]. <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details --> {{Infobox Indian jurisdiction | native_name = Barnala | type = city | latd = 30.38 | longd = 75.55| district = [[Barnala district|Barnala]] | locator_position = right | state_name = Punjab | altitude = 227| population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = 96397| area_telephone = 01679 | postal_code = 148101| vehicle_code_range = PB 19| website = http://www.barnala.co.in/| }} '''Barnala''' is a [[city]] in the [[Punjab (India)|Punjab state]] of [[India]] which serves as the [[capital (political)|capital]] of the [[Barnala district]]. It is situated in the heart of the state. Barnala is well known for textile market in the area. ==History and famous people== The common prevalent details reveal that this place was a village named Anahatgarh. In neighbouring village Bhadalwadh Rungarh Muslims used to live who indulged in cattle-stealing and plundering acts in surrounding villages grazing cattle in their crops. Following tormentation by Rungarh Muslims, people of Anahadgarh went to Bhadaur for help. Baba Gama was known for his might. When people went to Bhadaur at that time, Baba Gama was not there in his house but his brother Baba Ala Singh came along with them and he forced all Rungarh Muslims to run and started living there planting a tree (it being a Dera at that time marking foundation of a village). Eminent Sikh historian Giani has recorded the details of setting up of Barnala in the annals of Khalsa in this manner that in the year 1775 Baba Ala Singh after offering Bhadaur (set up by King Padhar Sain) to his brother Duna Singh came to Barnala region which was lying aloof at that time. Setting it up, he made it his capital and took under his control surrounding villages. It too appears that Anahadgarh may be existing before and must have been deserted following attacks of Dharvis. There are different opinions about the nomenclature of Barnala. Some are of the view, Vaaran being a region because of frequent storms was at that time also called Varna. So Barnala was called a land of too many storms which later on became Barnala because of precision of example. Another view reveals that a fort here is said to be built by Baba Ala Singh in which there was a ‘Baahuli’ (a well which had stairs going down). That too due to precision and Malwai accent was known as ‘Baain’. Thus Baain Wala ultimately became Barnala. Thus these are different views only but no historical detail is available that how name Barnala came into existence. Barnala was named after Baba Ala Singh.Baba Ala Singh left Bhadaur with his elder brother(hometown of Patiala State)and settled at Barnala and conquered many areas with the help of his brothers the Bhadaur Sardars. Though it was a district headquarters in erstwhile princely state system, it was later merged in PEPSU (Patiala & East Punjab States Union) and degraded as sub divisional headquarter. Its restored as a district headquarters . Punjabi writers Ram Sarup Ankhi, Om Parkash Gasso, Dr Pritam Singh Rahi, Dr Amar Komal, Pawan Parinda all live here. Some of these writers are credited to have translated Bhagavad Gita into Punjabi. '''Surjit Singh Barnala'''(Tamil: சுர்ஜித் சிங்க் பர்னால; Punjabi: ਸੁਰਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਰਨਾਲਾ; born October 21, 1925) is the present governor of Tamil Nadu, India. He has held that position since November 2004. During his eventful career in Indian politics he has been Governor of four states, Chief Minister of Punjab, a Minister in the Union Cabinet twice, a Vice-Presidential candidate. For more Details on Surjit Singh Barnala check [[Surjit Singh Barnala]] ==Demographics== [[Image:Street in barnala.jpg|thumb|145px|Sadar Bazar at [[Diwali]] time]]{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Barnala had a population of 96,397. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Barnala has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 68% of the males and 62% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. [[Sikhs]] make up 85% of the population in Barnala, and [[Hindus]] make up the other 15%. During the 1947 partition Barnala was hit hard with violence and killing. There are a few Muslim families residing in Barnala but majority of them fled or adopted [[Sikhism]]. a most famous person mr ravinder jit singh bindi who is chairman ajit rural education and social welfare society also live in this city. Barnala has given birth to many famous personalities like '''''Late Pt.Som Dutt Sharma''''' who remained the MLA of Barnala also he was Minister of tourism for sometime but left due to some reasons. He was known for his strong will power and has good influence on nearby villages. ==Health== The city has a well established civil hospital and a plenty of private specialists in medicine and surgery. ==Hotels, Clubs and Health Clubs==[http://www.hotelmidway.com] Barnala has a Rotary club, Lions Club,BARNALA CLUB are very famous clubs to hang around. HOTELS like 'GAZAL, VISIT, MID-WAY, PARADISE, NATIONAL, DEEPAK DHABA, KWALITY,and famous bakeries like PURNA BAKERY HOUSE are well known for offering delicious food and a Mall on the Handyaya road.for computer education vist www.arews.org <references /> ==Educational institutions== Barnala has got schools like Dayanand Kendriya Vidya Mandir, Sarvhitkari Uch Vidya Mandir, Arya Model School, Baba Gandha Public, Y.S. Public, Gandhi Arya and others along with colleges like S.D. College, Govt. College for Women, L.B.S. college for women. Recently two new Engineering Colleges got affiliation from Punjab Technical University. Colleges are Aryabhata college of engineering and Technology and Kings Group of Colleges. There are some Nursing Schools and Polytechnic colleges also situated in the City of Barnala. [http://www.hotelmidway.com]==External links== * [http://www.timeanddate.com/weather/india/barnala Weather of barnala with 7-days prediction] * [http://www.punjabcolleges.com/ Website on educational institutions and universities.] {{Barnala district}} [[Category:Barnala| ]] [[Category:Cities and towns in Barnala district]] [[bn:বার্নালা]] [[bpy:বার্নালা]] [[it:Barnala]] [[new:बर्नल]] [[no:Barnala]] [[pt:Barnala]] [[vi:Barnala]] FNAGRI Fashion week == External links == * [http://www.pcsias.com] * [http://www.fnagri.com] * [http://www.fbar.in] * [http://www.fbarlounge.com]'