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Dhun Population - Tarn Taran, Punjab

Dhun is a large village located in Tarn Taran Tehsil of Tarn Taran district, Punjab with total 363 families residing. The Dhun village has population of 2234 of which 1192 are males while 1042 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Dhun village population of children with age 0-6 is 285 which makes up 12.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Dhun village is 874 which is lower than Punjab state average of 895. Child Sex Ratio for the Dhun as per census is 804, lower than Punjab average of 846.

Dhun village has lower literacy rate compared to Punjab. In 2011, literacy rate of Dhun village was 63.93 % compared to 75.84 % of Punjab. In Dhun Male literacy stands at 70.21 % while female literacy rate was 56.83 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Dhun village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Dhun village.

Dhun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 363 - -
Population 2,234 1,192 1,042
Child (0-6) 285 158 127
Schedule Caste 424 222 202
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 63.93 % 70.21 % 56.83 %
Total Workers 697 601 96
Main Worker 622 - -
Marginal Worker 75 35 40

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.98 % of total population in Dhun village. The village Dhun currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Dhun village out of total population, 697 were engaged in work activities. 89.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 697 workers engaged in Main Work, 182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 219 were Agricultural labourer.