Barnala

TEHSIL Barnala

EXTREME EAST AREA OF AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR


Barnala:


Barnala is one the sub-division of District Bhimber.Barnala name consists of two parts Bar and nala means nala ke kinara.The first settlers in this area was Gujjar. Barnala is famous destination and business market of Division Mirpur. Combine Mirpur and Bhimber consist 2526 Square kilometer. District Bhimber consists 1516 sq Km.. The population of District Bhimber is 0.343 Million, growth rate 2.6% and house hold size is 6.7.


The topography of the area is mainly comprises on foothill, plain and starches land. It is situated on extreme East side of Azad Jammu & Kashmir over Line of Control. Barnala consists of seven union councils and has total population 0.11 million.There are two type of people living there one permenent or native residents which consists of Gujjar, Jatt, Malik and the refuges or mahajur (1947 & 1965) consits of Rajput, Jarral and some Maliks .The Barnala Barnala is connected with Mirpur, Bhimber, Gujarat, Kharian and Sialkot. Barnala is located 46 Km from Gujarat and 200 Km from Rawalpindi. The famous route to the Jammu city is Kashmir Highway passes through Barnala. The small towns Kadhala, Barnala, Kot Jamel, Moil, Chumb and Iftikharabad are located on this famous route. All basic amenities like telephone, mobile service, general stores, newspapers, opticians, rent a car, sweet, bakers and confectioners, medical stores, hospitals, photo studios, courier services, garments, tire puncture shops, petrol pumps, moneychangers, audio shops, CD shops, hotels, Bar B.Qs, Fast food, travel agents, tour operators, painters, dry cleaners etc. are available here.