title: Talwandi Mehma
text: # Talwandi Mehma
  
  Talwandi Mehma is a village in Kapurthala district of Punjab State, India. It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Kapurthala, which is both district and sub-district headquarters of Talwandi Mehma. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative.
  
  ## Demography
  
  According to the report published by Census India in 2011, Talwandi Mehma has total number of 258 houses and population of 1,396 of which include 715 males and 681 females. Literacy rate of Talwandi Mehma is 72.67%, lower than state average of 75.84%. The population of children under the age of 6 years is 141 which is 10.10% of total population of Talwandi Mehma, and child sex ratio is approximately 905, higher than state average of 846.
  
  ## Population data
  
  | Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Total No. of Houses | 258 | - | - |
  | Total Population | 1,396 | 715 | 681 |
  | In the age group 0–6 years | 141 | 74 | 67 |
  | Scheduled Castes (SC) | 984 | 510 | 474 |
  | Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Literates | 912 | 498 | 414 |
  | Illiterate | 484 | 217 | 267 |
  | Total Worker | 471 | 399 | 72 |
  | Main Worker | 305 | 274 | 31 |
  | Marginal Worker | 166 | 125 | 41 |
  
  ## Air travel connectivity
  
  The closest airport to the village is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.
  
  