Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran is a Town and Tehsil in Tarn Taran District of Punjab. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Tarn Taran Block (CD) is 00259. Total area of tarn taran tehsil is 951 km² including 938.38 km² rural area and 12.50 km² urban area. Tarn Taran tehsil has a population of 4,93,625 peoples, out of which urban population is 66,847 while rural population is 4,26,778. Tarn Taran has a sex ratio of approximately 901 females for every 1,000 males. Tarn Taran tehsil has a population density of 519 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 89,613 houses in the sub-district, including 12,874 urban houses and 76,739 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.19% population of tarn taran tehsil is literate, out of which 65.28% males and 56.66% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tarn Taran Tehsil

Tarn Taran Tehsil has a total of 192 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Tarn Taran Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tarn Taran Tehsil

The population profile of Tarn Taran Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Tarn Taran's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tarn Taran Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.