Tarn Taran district, Punjab
Tarn Taran is a district of Punjab, with a population of 11,19,627 at the 2011 Census across 2,404 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Punjab's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 11 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,404 km²
- Density
- 466
- per km²
- Literacy
- 59.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 900
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 66.2% | 20 / 23 | 267 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.6% | 21 / 23 | 448 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 92.8% | 20 / 23 | 127 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.7% | 11 / 23 | 91 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 82.0% | 21 / 23 | 211 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 27 | 10 / 20 | 424 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 12 / 20 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 13.6% | 23 / 23 | 610 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.1% | 2 / 23 | 81 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 96.4% | 4 / 23 | 43 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.8% | 1 / 23 | 356 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,98,715 · Female 1,78,753 | 3,77,468 | 12 / 23 | 218 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 0 · Female 0 | 0 | 3 / 23 | 733 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 890 | 12 / 23 | 483 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.2% | 2 / 23 | 355 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 10.7% | 7 / 23 | 587 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,13,639 · Female 67,063 | 3,80,702 | 11 / 23 | 515 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 68.6% | 21 / 23 | 454 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,76,427 · Female 2,89,735 | 6,66,162 | 12 / 23 | 462 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 3.1% | 20 / 23 | 654 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 40.4% | 21 / 23 | 353 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 66.0% | 23 / 23 | 559 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 5.6% | 22 / 23 | 629 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 70.5% | 7 / 23 | 281 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.5% | 11 / 23 | 268 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 23.8% | 12 / 23 | 680 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 14.4% | 18 / 23 | 724 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 11.3% | 10 / 23 | 669 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 43.7% | 14 / 14 | 468 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.3% | 4 / 23 | 354 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 39.0% | 15 / 23 | 80 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 12.5% | 13 / 23 | 580 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 61.7% | 7 / 23 | 231 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 60.3% | 10 / 23 | 404 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.5% · Men 23.4% | 12.6% | 10 / 23 | 314 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 17 / 23 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 36.7% | 13 / 23 | 146 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 20 / 23 | 497 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 31.1% · Men 36.1% | 33.7% | 12 / 23 | 35 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 81.8% | 7 / 23 | 297 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 25.0% | 10 / 23 | 525 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 96.0% | 9 / 23 | 263 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 92.0% | 13 / 23 | 198 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 60.7% | 2 / 23 | 288 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 4 / 23 | 181 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,104 | 17 / 23 | 349 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 6.8% | 3.6% | 23 / 23 | 770 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 8.0% | 15 / 23 | 411 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 6.8% · Men 5.3% | 6.0% | 21 / 23 | 344 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,89,369 · Female 5,30,258 | 11,19,627 | 10 / 23 | 456 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 12,32,816 | 10 / 23 | 447 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 466 | 15 / 23 | 341 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 513 | 12 / 23 | 302 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.7 | 15 / 23 | 689 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.5 | 12 / 23 | 142 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 107.9 | 8 / 23 | 280 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 96.3 | 8 / 23 | 133 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 7.5 | 8 / 23 | 96 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 18 | 8 / 23 | 187 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 16.1 | 8 / 23 | 65 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 4 / 23 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Punjab | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 20 / 21 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 21 / 23 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 92.5 | 7 / 23 | 300 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 6.5 | 12 / 23 | 184 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 157 | 11 / 23 | 343 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 7 / 23 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Tarn Taran
- NH-NH-354
- NH-NH-54
- NH-NH-703B
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