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Tarn Taran district

January 08, 2023

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 Tarn Taran is a holy place for Sikhs.

Tarn Taran district
District of Punjab
Top: Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib
Bottom: Birds at Harike Wetland
Location in Punjab
Tarn Taran district
Coordinates: 31°27′36″N 74°55′48″E / 31.46000°N 74.93000°E / 31.46000; 74.93000Coordinates: 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 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

According to the 2011 census Tarn Taran district has a population of 1,119,627,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus[2] or the US state of Rhode Island.[3] 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%. Scheduled Castes made up 33.71% of the population.[1] Punjabi is the predominant language, spoken by 98.99% of the population.[4]

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:[5]

Religion

Religion in Tarn Taran district (2011)[6]
Religion Percent
Sikhism
 
 93.33%
Hinduism
 
 5.40%
Christianity
 
 0.54%
Other or not stated
 
 0.73%

Sikhism the predominant religion in the district. Hinduism and Christianity are followed by a minority of the population. Christianity is underreported since many converts don't record their faith on the census.[6]

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.[7]

Politics

Transport

Air

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

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.[8]

Road

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

The villages and towns of Tarn Taran District include:

Notable people

  • Krishan Kant - Former Vice President of India
  • Deepak Dhawan - State Committee member of CPI(M), President of Guru Nanak Dev University (AISF), and Prominent writer.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Jaskanwar Singh Gill (Jassa Patti), wrestler
  • Prem Dhillon, Punjabi singer and artist

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "District Census Hand Book – Tarn Taran" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  2. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Cyprus 1,120,489, July 2011 est.
  3. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Rhode Island 1,052,567
  4. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  6. ^ a b "Table C-01 Population by Religious Community: Punjab". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  7. ^ "Punjab Assembly: 12 doctors make it to House". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Patti-Makhu rail link hanging fire for 7 years". The Hindustan Times. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  9. ^ "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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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Tarn Taran district news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 Tarn Taran is a holy place for Sikhs Tarn Taran districtDistrict of PunjabTop Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran SahibBottom Birds at Harike WetlandLocation in PunjabTarn Taran districtCoordinates 31 27 36 N 74 55 48 E 31 46000 N 74 93000 E 31 46000 74 93000 Coordinates 31 27 36 N 74 55 48 E 31 46000 N 74 93000 E 31 46000 74 93000Country IndiaStatePunjabRegionMajhaNamed forThe boat that takes one across the ocean of existence HeadquartersTarn Taran SahibGovernment Administrator of DistrictHarmesh Singh PablaArea Total2 414 km2 932 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 119 627 Density460 km2 1 200 sq mi Languages OfficialPunjabiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Literacy69 4 Websitetarntaran wbr gov wbr inTarn 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 Contents 1 Demographics 1 1 Religion 2 Politics 3 Politics 4 Transport 4 1 Air 4 2 Rail 4 3 Road 5 Towns and villages 6 Notable people 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksDemographics EditAccording to the 2011 census Tarn Taran district has a population of 1 119 627 1 roughly equal to the nation of Cyprus 2 or the US state of Rhode Island 3 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 Scheduled Castes made up 33 71 of the population 1 Punjabi is the predominant language spoken by 98 99 of the population 4 Historical populationYearPop 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 5 Religion Edit Religion in Tarn Taran district 2011 6 Religion PercentSikhism 93 33 Hinduism 5 40 Christianity 0 54 Other or not stated 0 73 Sikhism the predominant religion in the district Hinduism and Christianity are followed by a minority of the population Christianity is underreported since many converts don t record their faith on the census 6 Politics EditKashmir Singh Sohal from Aam Admi Party is the MLA from Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency He was elected in 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election 7 Politics EditNo Constituency Name of MLA Party Bench21 Sri Tarn Taran Sahib Dr Kashmir Singh Sohal Aam Aadmi Party Government22 Khemkaran Sarvan Singh Dhun Aam Aadmi Party Government23 Patti Laljit Singh Bhullar Aam Aadmi Party Government24 Sri Khadoor Sahib Manjinder Singh Lalpura Aam Aadmi Party GovernmentTransport EditAir Edit 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 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 8 Road Edit The district is well connected through national highways to rest of Punjab state and nationally Following national highways pass through the district National Highway 54 National Highway 354 National Highway 703B National Highway 703AA Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Marg 9 Towns and villages EditThe villages and towns of Tarn Taran District include Bagrian Tarn Taran Banwalipur Bhagwanpura Bhikhiwind Chela Chhichhrewal Daleke Darazke Dibbipura Dilawalpur Fatehabad Goindwal Sahib Khadur Sahib Khalra Khara Khem Karan Maniyala Jai Singh Wala Manochahal kalan Mari Megha Mari kamboki Mohanpura Mughalwala Munda Pind Naushehra Pannuan Nawan Pind Daleke Pahuwind Palasaur Patti Rahal Chahal Rataul Rure Asal Saidpur Sur Singh Veeram Warring Suba SinghNotable people EditKrishan Kant Former Vice President of India Deepak Dhawan State Committee member of CPI M President of Guru Nanak Dev University AISF and Prominent writer 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 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 Jaskanwar Singh Gill Jassa Patti wrestler Prem Dhillon Punjabi singer and artistSee also EditTarn Taran Lok Sabha constituency References Edit a b District Census Hand Book Tarn Taran PDF Census of India Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Cyprus 1 120 489 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Retrieved 30 September 2011 Rhode Island 1 052 567 Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Punjab censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 a b Table C 01 Population by Religious Community Punjab censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Punjab Assembly 12 doctors make it to House Tribuneindia News Service Retrieved 14 March 2022 Patti Makhu rail link hanging fire for 7 years The Hindustan Times 22 June 2020 Retrieved 2 September 2020 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 http dsal uchicago edu reference gazetteer pager html objectid DS405 1 I34 V05 327 gifExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tarn Taran district Official website DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK TARN TARAN 2011 Census Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tarn Taran district amp oldid 1126041231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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