Demographics
In the 2001 Indian census, Urmar Tanda had a population of 22,115. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Urmar Tanda has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 71%. In Urmar Tanda, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Urmar Tanda lies on the National Highway 1A from Jalandhar to Srinagar, in the northern part of the country in the State of Punjab. Since olden times it consisted of four kasbas viz: Urmar, Tanda, AhiyaPur & Darapur. However, due to recent expansion of the area some new mohallas like Dashmesh Nagar and Lahorian Mohalla have been added to the urban area. All these are under the jurisdiction of Local Municipal Corporation. There is sub Tehsil Office in Tanda which falls under the District Magistrate of HoshiarPur which is about 22 km. The Chandigarh - HoshiarPur - Urmar Tanda - SriHargobindpur - Amrtisar Highway, strategic route passes though it.
The city has a Police Station, Government Hospital and about ten private Nursing Homes/Clinics, three Post Offices, BSNL Telephone Exchange, PSEB sub station; one of the oldest Railway Station on the UdhamPur - Jalandhar-New Delhi-Kanya Kumari strategic Railway route of the country and a Bus terminal. It has a large number of shops and restaurants to cater for the local food, fast foods and the daily and personal needs of the neighbouring 40-50 villages. It has one Fresh vegetable market near the police station and wholesale Vegetable Sabzi Mandi on the national highway.
There is small highground in the middle of the city called "Shimla Pahari" where the old Ramlila Mela used to be held and was converted to a park by Mr Baldev Mitter Bijli, eminent citizen. Now it is amusement park for children and a common sight to see people running yoga programs on a regular basis here.
Ahiyapur, which also falls under the local municipality has an old religious temple known as Gaddi Baba Puran Gir. There is an annual celebration of Gugga Navmi( the day after Sri Krishan Janamashtami) and the people from the surrounding areas and of all communities come together to celebrate this festival.
Holy Sharine Of Hazrat Hassan Muhammad Gunjh Bakhsh Jhangi Walay Son of Ameer Muneer Teerandaaz Hazrat Khawaja Bakhat Jamal Jhangi walay Tehsil Batala Distt Gurdaspur. There is a popular shiv mandir in the middle of the city near civil hospital and there is easyday mall near "Shimla Phari".
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