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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khadur Sahib | 370 | 1,87,812 |
| 2 | Patti | 1,093 | 4,38,190 |
| 3 | Tarn Taran | 951 | 4,93,625 |
| 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 |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tarn Taran (तरन तारन) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 2,414 km² |
| Total Population : | 11,19,627 |
| Density : | 464/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 479 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tarn Taran District |
| less Than 200 | 28 |
| 200 - 499 | 38 |
| 500 - 999 | 77 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 159 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 148 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 23 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.