Tarn Taran District, Punjab
Tarn Taran District is an administrative district in the state of Punjab, India. It is situated about 195 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Punjab. The district headquarters is located at Tarn Taran Sahib. Punjabi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Tarn Taran District has a total population of 11,19,627 people, consisting of 5,89,369 males and 5,30,258 females. There are 2,03,421 households in the district with an average population density of 464 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,66,162 literate people and 1,37,223 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,77,468 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.