Tarn Taran
Tarn Taran is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Tarn Taran is 2,414 km² including 2,379.67 km² rural area and 34.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tarn Taran has a population of 11,19,627 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,41,795 while rural population is 9,77,832. Tarn Taran has a sex ratio of approximately 899 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 464 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,03,421 houses in the district, including 26,752 urban houses and 1,76,669 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 479 villages in tarn taran district.
The Tarn Taran district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Patti is the largest tehsil in tarn taran district by area while Tarn Taran is the largest tehsil by population. Khadur Sahib is the smallest tehsil in tarn taran district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Tarn Taran district. Here is the list of all Tarn Taran Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Tarn Taran District
# | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
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1 | Khadur Sahib | 370 | 1,87,812 |
2 | Patti | 1,093 | 4,38,190 |
3 | Tarn Taran | 951 | 4,93,625 |
Population of Tarn Taran District
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Total Population | 9,77,832 | 1,41,795 | 11,19,627 |
Male Population | 5,14,322 | 75,047 | 5,89,369 |
Female Population | 4,63,510 | 66,748 | 5,30,258 |
Population Density | 411 / km² | 4,130 / km² | 464 / km² |
Households in Tarn Taran District
Particulars | Households |
---|---|
Rural Households | 1,76,669 |
Urban Households | 26,752 |
Total Households | 2,03,421 |