Barnala, Azad Kashmir
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Barnala (Urdu: برنالہ ) is a city located in the state of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan.
Barnala
برنالہ | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 32°52′14″N 74°14′51″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 |
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.