# Khem Karan, Tarn Taran (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tarn Taran, Punjab 

# Khem Karan

Khem Karan is a town in Patti sub-district of Tarn Taran district, Punjab (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,446 people** in 2,436 households. Literacy was 61.5%.

- 13,446people (2011)
- 2,436households
- 61.5%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Khem Karan

■ Khem Karan · ■ Tarn Taran urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****61.5%**

**76.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****819**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****848**

**835

Working population ****36.5%**

**33.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Khem Karan

Of every 100 households in Khem Karan in 2011, 97 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Khem Karan · ■ Tarn Taran urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**12%

Tap water ****9%**

**31%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**74%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**22%

Use banking services ****40%**

**57%

Television ****77%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**12%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****96%**

**90%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Khem Karan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,902 (59%) · **■** Household industry 64 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,526 (31%) · **■** Marginal 422 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Khem Karan changed?

From 6,083 in 1901 to 13,446 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Khem Karan in numbers and road distances

- Density2,988 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.6%
- Annual rainfall488 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)297 km by road
- Tarntaran (district HQ)55 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Khem Karan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,800
- Water storage225 kl
- Electricity — homes3,414
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, shoes and embroidery products.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khem Karan

- Banks6 in Khem Karan
- Schools1 in Khem Karan

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Khem Karan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-1/) 1,067 219 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-2/) 969 177 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-3/) 1,045 186 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-4/) 742 140 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-5/) 1,168 220 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-6/) 945 171 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-7/) 905 169 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-8/) 896 155 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-9/) 813 143 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-10/) 938 179 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-11/) 894 164 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-12/) 2,080 330 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/tarn-taran/patti/khem-karan/ward-13/) 984 183 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Khem Karan

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore44 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 17:31).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Khem Karan?13,446 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khem Karan in?Tarn Taran district, Punjab
- What was the population of Khem Karan in 1901?6,083
- How many wards does Khem Karan have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Khem Karan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khem Karan?Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), about 44 km in a straight line