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===Religion===
===Religion===
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[[Sikhism]] is followed by majority of the people in the Tarn Taran district. [[Hinduism]] and [[Islam]] are followed by a minority of the population.


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Sikhism is followed by majority of the people in the Tarn Taran district. Hinduism is followed by a minority of the population.
 


==Politics==
[[Kashmir Singh Sohal]] from [[Aam Admi Party]] is the MLA from [[Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency]]. He was elected in [[2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election]].<ref name="Tribune News Service">{{cite news |title=Punjab Assembly: 12 doctors make it to House |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/punjab-assembly-12-doctors-make-it-to-house-377306 |access-date=14 March 2022 |work=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>


==Transport==
==Transport==
===Air===
===Air===
There is no commercial airport in the district. The nearest airport is [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport|Amritsar International Airport]]. Direct International flights are available to key cities around the world in the likes of London, Birmingham, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Tashkent and Ashgabat. Domestic connections are available to almost every major city of [[India]].
There is no commercial airport in the district. The nearest airport is [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport|Amritsar International Airport]]. Direct International flights are available to key cities around the world in the likes of London, Birmingham, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Tashkent and Ashgabat. Domestic connections are available to almost every major city of [[India]].


===Rail===
===Rail===
The rail network provides good connectivity across the district. Amritsar-Khemkaran and Beas-Tarn Taran railway lines pass through Tarn Taran district. [[Tarn Taran Junction railway station]] provides cross connectivity between these two lines. A new project of rail line from Patti to Makhu has been approved by railways since 2013 but not started till date due to delay by state govt. on land acquisition.<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 June 2020|title=Patti-Makhu rail link hanging fire for 7 years|work=[[Hindustan Times|The Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patti-makhu-rail-link-hanging-fire-for-7-years/story-ar6L73s6YN9lzCMv2py6WM.html|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>
The rail network provides good connectivity across the district. Amritsar-Khemkaran and Beas-Tarn Taran railway lines pass through Tarn Taran district. [[Tarn Taran Junction railway station]] provides cross connectivity between these two lines. A new project of rail line from Patti to Makhu has been approved by railways since 2013 but not started till date due to delay by state government on land acquisition.<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 June 2020|title=Patti-Makhu rail link hanging fire for 7 years|work=[[Hindustan Times|The Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patti-makhu-rail-link-hanging-fire-for-7-years/story-ar6L73s6YN9lzCMv2py6WM.html|access-date=2 September 2020}}</ref>


===Road===
===Road===
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==Towns and villages==
==Towns and villages==
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The villages and towns of Tarn Taran District include:
The villages and towns of Tarn Taran District include:
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*[[Banwalipur]]
*[[Bhikhiwind]]
*[[Chhichhrewal]]
*[[Daleke]]
*[[Dibbipura, Punjab|Dibbipura]]
*[[Dibbipura, Punjab|Dibbipura]]
*[[Patti, Punjab|Patti]]
*[[Dilawalpur]]
*[[Fatehabad, Punjab|Fatehabad]]
*[[Goindval|Goindwal Sahib]]
*[[Khadur Sahib]]
*Khara
*[[Khemkaran|Khem Karan]]
*[[Manochahal kalan]]
*[[Sukha Singh|Mari kamboki]]
*[[Mohanpura, Punjab|Mohanpura]]
*[[Mohanpura, Punjab|Mohanpura]]
*[[Mughalwala]]
*[[Munda Pind]]  
*[[Munda Pind]]  
*[[Khadur Sahib]]
*[[Naushehra Pannuan]]
*[[Naushehra Pannuan]]
*[[Bhikhiwind]]
*[[Nawan Pind Daleke]]
*[[Nawan Pind Daleke]]
*[[Banwalipur]]
*[[Palasaur]]
*[[Palasaur]]
*[[Warring Suba Singh]]
*[[Patti, Punjab|Patti]]
*Khara
*[[RAHAL CHAHAL]]
*[[Daleke]]
*[[Manochahal kalan]]
*[[Rure Asal]]
*[[Rure Asal]]
*[[Sur Singh]]
*[[Sur Singh]]
*[[Chhichhrewal]]
*[[Warring Suba Singh]]
*[[Khemkaran|Khem Karan]]
*[[Goindval|Goindwal Sahib]]
*[[Fatehabad, Punjab|Fatehabad]]
*[[Dilawalpur]]
*[[RAHAL CHAHAL]]
*[[Sukha Singh|Mari kamboki]]
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Darazke,
Darazke,
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*[[Krishan Kant]] - Former Vice President of India
*[[Krishan Kant]] - Former Vice President of India
*[[Deepak Dhawan]]
*[[Deepak Dhawan]]
*[[Jaswant Singh Khalra]], Prominant Human Rights activist
*[[Lala Achint Ram]]- Noted freedom fighter, Member of the constituent assembly, Later parliamentarian
*[[Jaswant Singh Khalra]], Prominent Human Rights activist
*[[Nizam Lohar]], 19th century heroic rebel of the Punjab
*[[Nizam Lohar]], 19th century heroic rebel of the Punjab
*[[Mohan Singh Tur]], former Jathedar of Akal Takht, Amritsar and Member of Lok Sabha
*[[Mohan Singh Tur]], former Jathedar of Akal Takht, Amritsar and Member of Lok Sabha
*[[Satyavati Devi (born 1905)]] - Noted Freedom fighter
*[[Bir Singh]], Punjabi lyricist and singer
*[[Bir Singh]], Punjabi lyricist and singer
*[[Jaskanwar Singh Gill (Jassa Patti)]], wrestler
*[[Jaskanwar Singh Gill (Jassa Patti)]], wrestler
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Latest revision as of 13:28, 27 June 2022

Tarn Taran district
District
Shri Tarn Taran Sahib
Shri Tarn Taran Sahib
Coordinates: 31°27′36″N 74°55′48″E / 31.46000°N 74.93000°E / 31.46000; 74.93000
Country India
StatePunjab
RegionMajha
Named forThe boat that takes one across (the ocean of existence)
HeadquartersTarn Taran Sahib
Government
 • Administrator of DistrictHarmesh Singh Pabla
Area
 • Total2,414 km2 (932 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[‡]
 • Total1,119,627
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Literacy69.4%
Websitetarntaran.gov.in

Tarn Taran district is one of the districts in the Majha region of Punjab, India. The main cities are Tarn Taran Sahib, Bhikhiwind, Khadur Sahib and Patti. The City of Taran Taran is a holy place for Sikhs.

Tarn Taran district was formed in 2006 out of Amritsar District. The declaration to this effect was made by Captain Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab, during the celebrations marking the martyrdom day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. With this, it became the 19th district of Punjab. It has four tehsils, which are Bhikhiwind, Patti, Khadur Sahib and Tarn Taran. The District Headquarters is headed by the Deputy Commissioner, along with a Senior Superintendent of Police, the Additional District and Sessions Judge, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Civil Surgeon, district Education Officer, Improvement Trust and a Municipal Council.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 census Tarn Taran district has a population of 1,119,627 out of which more than 93% people are Sikhs.[citation needed] The population of the district is roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus[1] or the US state of Rhode Island.[2] This gives it a ranking of 413th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 464 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,200/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.28%. Tarn Taran has a sex ratio of 898 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 69.4%.[citation needed]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901422,024—    
1911363,045−1.49%
1921383,090+0.54%
1931460,470+1.86%
1941576,325+2.27%
1951485,947−1.69%
1961524,117+0.76%
1971626,166+1.79%
1981728,142+1.52%
1991806,944+1.03%
2001939,057+1.53%
20111,119,627+1.77%
source:[3]

Religion[edit | edit source]

Religion in Tarn Taran District

  Sikhism (93.33%)
  Hinduism (5.40%)
  Christianity (0.54%)
  Islam (0.34%)
  Others (0.38%)

Sikhism is followed by majority of the people in the Tarn Taran district. Hinduism and Islam are followed by a minority of the population.

Languages of Punjab (First Language) (2011)[4][5]

  Punjabi (98.99%)
  Others (1.01%)

Politics[edit | edit source]

Kashmir Singh Sohal from Aam Admi Party is the MLA from Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency. He was elected in 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.[6]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Air[edit | edit source]

There is no commercial airport in the district. The nearest airport is Amritsar International Airport. Direct International flights are available to key cities around the world in the likes of London, Birmingham, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha, Tashkent and Ashgabat. Domestic connections are available to almost every major city of India.

Rail[edit | edit source]

The rail network provides good connectivity across the district. Amritsar-Khemkaran and Beas-Tarn Taran railway lines pass through Tarn Taran district. Tarn Taran Junction railway station provides cross connectivity between these two lines. A new project of rail line from Patti to Makhu has been approved by railways since 2013 but not started till date due to delay by state government on land acquisition.[7]

Road[edit | edit source]

The district is well connected through national highways to rest of Punjab state and nationally. Following national highways pass through the district.

Towns and villages[edit | edit source]

The villages and towns of Tarn Taran District include:

Darazke, Saidpur, Chela, Bhagwanpura, Pahuwind, Veeram, Khalra, Mari Megha

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Cyprus 1,120,489, July 2011 est.
  2. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Rhode Island 1,052,567
  3. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  4. ↑ "Language – India, States and Union Territories" (PDF). Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General. pp. 13–14. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue - Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "Punjab Assembly: 12 doctors make it to House". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Patti-Makhu rail link hanging fire for 7 years". The Hindustan Times. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Kapurthala-Taran Taran road declared as NH- 703 A A named as Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg". All India Radio News. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.

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