Tarn Taran
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Tarn Taran: 50.1%, 4th lowest of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Tarn Taran: 34.3 per 1,000 people, lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Tarn Taran: 66.0%, lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Tarn Taran: 25.0%, 10th of 23 districts in Punjab
Tarn Taran is a district in Punjab with a population of 11.2 Lakh spread across 2,361 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.8% is below the state average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 895.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 40.4% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 6.8% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 92.0% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 820.368 | 847.88 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 9.7% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 28.2 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.3 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 41 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Tarn Taran district?
Tarn Taran has a population of 11.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 474 people per sq km across 2,361 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Tarn Taran?
Tarn Taran has a literacy rate of 67.8%, which is below the Punjab average of 75.8% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Tarn Taran compare to Punjab?
Tarn Taran has a sex ratio of 900 (above state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 67.8% (below state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Tarn Taran?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.