Tarn Taran Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Tarn Taran district, Punjab

Tarn Taran Tehsil of Tarn Taran district has a total population of 493,625 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 259,579 are males while 234,046 are females. In 2011 there were a total 89,613 families residing in Tarn Taran Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Tarn Taran Tehsil is 902.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.5% people live in Urban areas while 86.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.3% while that in rural areas is 68%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tarn Taran Tehsil is 913 while that of Rural areas is 900.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tarn Taran Tehsil is 59271 which is 12% of the total population. There are 32303 male children and 26968 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tarn Taran Tehsil is 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Tarn Taran Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Tarn Taran Tehsil is 69.54%. The male literacy rate is 65.28% and the female literacy rate is 56.66% in Tarn Taran Tehsil.

Population
493,625
Literacy
69.54%
Sex Ratio
902

To facilitate the administration, Tarn Taran Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 197 villages.

Tarn Taran Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tarn Taran Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 59,271 32,303 26,968
Literacy 69.54% 65.28% 56.66%
Scheduled Caste 165,519 87,233 78,286
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 191,558 90,119 101,439

Caste-wise Population - Tarn Taran Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Tarn Taran Tehsil of Punjab.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 165,519 87,233 78,286
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Tarn Taran Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 25,064 (5.08%) 13,293 11,771
Muslim 1,849 (0.37%) 995 854
Christian 2,499 (0.51%) 1,322 1,177
Sikh 462,591 (93.71%) 243,119 219,472
Buddhist 39 (0.01%) 22 17
Jain 48 (0.01%) 25 23
Other Religion 21 (0%) 14 7
No Religion Specified 1,514 (0.31%) 789 725

Literacy Rate - Tarn Taran Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Tarn Taran Tehsil in 2011 were 69.54% in which, male and female literacy were 74.56% and 64.04% respectively. Total literate in Tarn Taran Tehsil were 302,067 of which male and female were 169,460 and 132,607 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Tarn Taran Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Tarn Taran Tehsil is 902 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 902 females in Tarn Taran Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 835 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Tarn Taran Tehsil.


Child Population - Tarn Taran Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 59,271 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tarn Taran Tehsil. Out of which 32,303 were male while 26,968 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Tarn Taran Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,874 families under Tarn Taran Tehsil living in urban areas while 12,874 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 13.5% of total population of Tarn Taran Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 86.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,437 while that in rural regions is 51,834.

Total Urban Rural
Population 493,625 66,847 426,778
Children (0 - 6 years) 59,271 7,437 51,834
Schedule Caste 165,519 16,450 149,069
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 69.54% 79.33% 67.99%
Sex Ratio 902 913 900

Working Population - Tarn Taran Tehsil

In Tarn Taran Tehsil out of total population, 164,210 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 164,210 workers engaged in Main Work, 42,903 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,872 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 137,900 119,624 18,276
Cultivators 42,903 40,080 2,823
Agriculture Labourer 22,872 20,559 2,313
Household Industries 6,810 4,470 2,340
Other Workers 65,315 54,515 10,800
Marginal Workers 26,310 17,285 9,025
Non Working 329,415 122,670 206,745

Nearby Tehsils from Tarn Taran Tehsil

Below is the list of Tehsils near Tarn Taran Tehsil in Tarn Taran district.

Tehsil Population
Patti Tehsil population 438,190
Khadur Sahib Tehsil population 187,812

Tarn Taran Tehsil Map


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