Tarn Taran Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tarn Taran, Punjab - Census 2011
Tarn Taran is a Municipal Council city situated in Tarn Taran tehsil of Tarn Taran district. The Tarn Taran city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,874 families residing in the Tarn Taran city. The total population of Tarn Taran is 66,847 out of which 34,951 are males and 31,896 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Tarn Taran is 913.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tarn Taran city is 7437 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4016 male children and 3421 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tarn Taran is 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (913).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Tarn Taran is 79.3%. Thus Tarn Taran has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of Tarn Taran district. The male literacy rate is 82.39% and the female literacy rate is 76% in Tarn Taran.
Tarn Taran Municipal Council has total administration over 12,874 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Tarn Taran Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tarn Taran Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,437 | 4,016 | 3,421 |
| Literacy | 79.3% | 72.9% | 67.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,450 | 8,585 | 7,865 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 19,719 | 9,463 | 10,256 |
Caste-wise Population - Tarn Taran
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tarn Taran.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,450 | 8,585 | 7,865 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Tarn Taran
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Tarn Taran is 15,499 which is 23.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Tarn Taran is 202 which is 0.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Tarn Taran as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,499 | (23.19%) | 8,194 | 7,305 |
| Muslim | 202 | (0.3%) | 110 | 92 |
| Christian | 488 | (0.73%) | 258 | 230 |
| Sikh | 50,584 | (75.67%) | 26,352 | 24,232 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.02%) | 8 | 8 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.01%) | 5 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 41 | (0.06%) | 19 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Tarn Taran
The total literacy rate of Tarn Taran was 79.33% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 47,128 literates, males were 25,488 while females were 21,640. Also the male literacy rate was 82.39% and the female literacy rate was 76% in Tarn Taran.
| Tarn Taran | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76% | 70.73% |
| Male | 82.39% | 80.44% |
| Total | 79.33% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Tarn Taran
The Sex Ratio of Tarn Taran is 913. Thus per every 1000 men there were 913 females in Tarn Taran. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 852 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Tarn Taran.
Child Population - Tarn Taran
According to Census 2011, there were 7,437 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tarn Taran. Out of which 4,016 were male while 3,421 were female.
Working Population - Tarn Taran
In Tarn Taran Municipal Council out of total population, 21,661 were engaged in work activities. 94% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,661 workers engaged in Main Work, 478 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 392 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,366 | 17,313 | 3,053 |
| Cultivators | 478 | 443 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 392 | 358 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 647 | 536 | 111 |
| Other Workers | 18,849 | 15,976 | 2,873 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,295 | 835 | 460 |
| Non Working | 45,186 | 16,803 | 28,383 |
Tarn Taran Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Tarn Taran is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,111 | 72.8% | 907 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,298 | 47.7% | 885 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,021 | 48.2% | 896 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,165 | 76.5% | 934 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,123 | 86% | 914 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,418 | 86.5% | 974 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,318 | 82.3% | 969 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,122 | 65% | 927 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,071 | 75.6% | 942 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,798 | 75.5% | 899 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,778 | 73.6% | 892 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,162 | 84.9% | 870 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,805 | 67.3% | 876 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,173 | 76.8% | 932 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,891 | 62.7% | 935 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,157 | 69.7% | 902 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,571 | 69.4% | 877 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,359 | 80.2% | 916 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,506 | 80.6% | 956 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Punjab - Wikipedia