Tarn Taran district
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Tarn Taran district was formed in 2006 out of Punjab. It has four tehsils, which are Bhikhiwind, Patti, Khadur Sahib and Tarn Taran Sahib. The District Headquarters is headed by the Deputy Commissioner, along with a Senior Superintendent of Police, Civil Surgeon , district Education Officer, Improvement Trust and a Municipal Council. The district judiciary is headed by the District and Session Judge, aided by several Additional District and Sessions Judges, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, and other officials.
LocationTarn Taran Sahib is located in the state of CoordinatesTaran taran district lies between 31 0 05’, and 31 0 30’ 05 north longitudes. The area falls in Survey Of India topo sheet Nos 44-I & 44-M.[2]
HistoryThe foundation of Taran Taran city was laid by fifth sikh guru, Guru Arjan Dev in 1596. Tarn Taran Sahib was part of the Bhangi Misl ruled by a powerful Sikh family of Dhillon clan from 1716 to 1810.[3]
Demographics
According to the 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.[5]
ReligionsThe table below shows the population of different religions in absolute numbers in the urban and rural areas of Taran taran district.
Tarn Taran district has the highest Sikh percentage among all the districts of Punjab followed by Moga district at 82% (as of 2001 census).[10] LanguagesHealthAs of 2018, the number of registed doctors in Taran Taran district were 84 and registered nurses were 3,378.[12][13] That means that the average population served per doctor in the district was 15,210 in that year, which was the highest in the state.[14] The table below shows the data from the district nutrition profile of children below the age of 5 years, in Taran Taran, as of year 2020.
The table below shows the district nutrition profile of Taran Taran of women between the ages of 15 to 49 years, as of year 2020.
PoliticsTarn Taran Assembly Constituency. He was elected in 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.[17]
TransportAirThere 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 .
RailThe 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.[18] RoadThe district is well connected through national highways to rest of Punjab state and nationally. Following national highways pass through the district.
Towns and villagesThe villages and towns of Tarn Taran District include:
Notable people
See also
References
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