Barnala
برنالہ | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Barnala  Barnala | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′14″N 74°14′51″E / 32.870650°N 74.247478°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Bhimber |
| Established | 1996 |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 150,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 10020 |
| Dialling code | 0092-05828 |
| Website | Official Website |
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Barnala (Urdu: برنالہ ) is a city located in the state of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The word "Barnala" literally translates to Bar (Edge) and Nala (River), which means "on the edge of a river" and was a key location during the 1965 Battle of Chamb. It serves as a tehsil (sub-division) of the district Bhimber, Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
Gujjar Community is dominating in City and Surroundings and there are also number of Jatts Villages, Rajput Villages and Awan Villages under Tehsil. According to Census 2017 92% Population Speak Punjabi, 5% Pahari and 3% Urdu in Tehsil Barnala. Pahari Dialect is Spoken in Hilly Areas of Thub, Patni and Villages near LOC.
- ^ "Statistical Year Book 2019" (PDF). Statistics Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 4 May 2020.