Tarn Taran District, Punjab
Tarn Taran is an administrative district in Punjab, India. The district is located about 195 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab. Its administrative headquarters is in Tarn Taran Sahib. Punjabi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,414 km², including 2,379.67 km² of rural area and 34.33 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Tarn Taran District
Tarn Taran District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 495 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhikhiwind | 95 | — |
| 2 | Khadur Sahib | 97 | 370.00 |
| 3 | Patti | 112 | 1,093.11 |
| 4 | Tarn Taran | 191 | 950.88 |
Population of Tarn Taran District
According to the 2011 Census, Tarn Taran District had a population of 11,19,627 people living in 2,03,421 households. The population comprised 5,89,369 males and 5,30,258 females, with an average population density of 464 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,19,627 | 9,77,832 | 1,41,795 |
| Male Population | 5,89,369 | 5,14,322 | 75,047 |
| Female Population | 5,30,258 | 4,63,510 | 66,748 |
| Total Households | 2,03,421 | 1,76,669 | 26,752 |
| Population Density | 464 / km² | 411 / km² | 4,130 / km² |
Tarn Taran District had 6,66,162 literate people and 1,37,223 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,77,468 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,37,223 | 1,20,988 | 16,235 |
| Literate Population | 6,66,162 | 5,70,113 | 96,049 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,53,465 | 4,07,719 | 45,746 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,77,468 | 3,39,558 | 37,910 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.