Barela

For the unincorporated community in the United States, see Barela, Colorado.

Barela is a town and nagar parishad in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Its other name is Dharmnagri.

Barela Dharmnagri
Town
Barela Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Barela Barela (India)
Coordinates: 23.1°N 80.05°E / 23.1; 80.05
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Jabalpur
Elevation	405 m (1,329 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	10,874
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MP
Vehicle registration	MP

Geography

Barela is located at 23.1°N 80.05°E / 23.1; 80.05. It has an average elevation of 405 metres (1,329 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Barela had a population of 10,874. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barela has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher 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.