Handiaya is a town and a nagar panchayat in Barnala district in the Indian state of Punjab.

The Handiaya Nagar Panchayat has population of 12,507 of which 6,810 are males while 5,697 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

In Handiaya Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 837 against state average of 895.

Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Handiaya is around 843 compared to Punjab state average of 846.

It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.