Demographics
As of 2001 Indian census, Tarn Taran Sahib had a population of 55,787. Males constituted 51% of the population, and females 49%. Tarn Taran has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 40%. In Tarn Taran Sahib, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age and 15% is elderly. 3% of its residents have settled abroad. Sikhs form 89.1% of the total population of the district with Hindus being 9.8% and Christians 1.1% of the total population. It should be noted that Taran taran district has the highest sikh percentage among all the districts of Punjab followed by Amritsar at 87%.
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