Tarn Taran Sahib


Tarn Taran Sahib is a city in the Majha region of the state of Punjab, India. It is the district headquarters and hosts the municipal council of Tarn [Taran district]. Gurdwara Sri Tarn Taran Sahib, a prominent Sikh shrine, is located in the central part of the city.

History

Tarn Taran Sahib was founded under Mughal rule by Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru.
Tarn Taran district was formed in 2006.

Gurdwara Reform Movement

As the Gurdwara reform movement got under way, the control of the sacred shrines passed to a representative body of the Sikhs, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, on 27 January 1921. A leper asylum established by Guru Arjan Dev was ignored by the clergy after the abrogation of Sikh sovereignty, and taken over in 1858 by Christian missionaries.

Demographics

Indian census, Tarn Taran Sahib had a population of 66,847. Males constituted 52.3% of the population, and females 47.7%. Tarn Taran has an average literacy rate of 79.33%, higher than the state average of 75.84%: male literacy was 82.39%, and female literacy was 76%. In Tarn Taran Sahib, 11.2% of the population was under 6 years of age and 15% is elderly. 3% of its residents have settled abroad.

Religion

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Taran Taran city and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.
ReligionTotalFemaleMaleGender ratio
Sikh75,58431,23233,352919
Hindu15,4997,3058,194891
Christian488230258891
Muslim20292110836
Buddhist16881000
Jain10551000
Other religions725400
Not stated4122191157
Total91,84731,89634,951912

Politics

The city is part of the Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency.

Economy

Industry

Tarn Taran Sahib is the site of the Goindwal Sahib Power Plant and harike barrage.
Tarn Taran Sahib is also a major producer of agriculture products including wheat, rice, maize and vegetables such as peas, broccoli and so on. As a district 80% economy is based on agricultural products and 20% includes local shops, real estate businesses, and local software and technology businesses.

Government and politics

Tarn Taran Sahib is situated near the Amritsar district. It sends one elected representative to the Lok Sabha, one member to the State Legislative Assembly and two members to Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee at Amritsar. It is the headquarters of Tarn Taran district. It is a municipal council with 19 wards. The district borders Doaba, Malwa Belt and Pakistan.

Notable people