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Gurdaspur | |
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| Coordinates:32°02′00″N75°24′00″E / 32.0333°N 75.40°E /32.0333; 75.40 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Gurdaspur |
| Region | Majha |
| Founded by | Guriya Das ji Mahant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Municipal Council Gurdaspur |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly | Barindermeet Singh Pahra |
| • Member of Parliament | Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Sh. Vishesh Sarangal, IAS[1] |
| Area | |
• City | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• City | 120,564 |
| • Density | 649/km2 (1,680/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 744,092 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 143521 |
| Area code | +91-1874-XXX XXX |
| Vehicle registration | PB-06, PB-18, PB-58, PB-99, PB-85 |
| Website | gurdaspur |
Gurdaspur is a city in theMajha region of theIndian state ofPunjab, between the riversBeas andRavi. It houses the administrative headquarters ofGurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a border withPakistan.
Gurdaspur city was named after Mahant Guriya das ji.[2] The EmperorAkbar was crowned atKalanaur, which is 26 km from the city.
According to the 2011 India census,[3] Gurdaspur had a population of 2,299,026 (1,212,995 males and 1,086,031 females). There was a 9.30% increase in population compared to that of 2001. In the previous 2001 census of India, Gurdaspur District had recorded a 19.74% increase to its population compared to 1991. According to religion,Hindus made up 68.9% of the city's population, withSikhs making up 24.8%.[4]
The average literacy rate of Gurdaspur in 2011 was 81.10%, compared to 73.80% in 2001. The male and female literacy rates were 85.90% and 75.70%, respectively. For the 2001 census, the rates were 79.80% and 67.10% respectively. The total literate population was 1,668,339, consisting of 928,264 males and 740,075 females. Sex ratio is about 895 females per 1000 males. Population Density was 649 per square km.[3]
| Religion in Gurdaspur city[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 68.88% | |||
| Sikhism | 24.82% | |||
| Christianity | 5.04% | |||
| Others/Unstated | 1.26% | |||
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Gurdaspur city and theirgender ratio, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Female | Male | Gender ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 53,675 | 25,232 | 28,443 | 887 |
| Sikh | 19,345 | 9,100 | 10,245 | 888 |
| Christian | 3,931 | 1,837 | 2,094 | 877 |
| Muslim | 383 | 143 | 240 | 595 |
| Buddhist | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1250 |
| Jain | 75 | 40 | 35 | 1142 |
| Other religions | 87 | 42 | 45 | 933 |
| Not stated | 423 | 218 | 205 | 1063 |
| Total | 77,928 | 36,617 | 41,311 | 886 |
The city is part of theGurudaspur Assembly Constituency andGurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency).
Gurdaspur is home to a variety of elementary and secondary schools.[7][8][9] The city also hosts several degree-level and engineering colleges, providing diverse educational opportunities. Among these isBeant College of Engineering and Technology, established by then-Chief MinisterBeant Singh in 1995 and upgraded to a university in 2021. Additionally, theGuru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus in Gurdaspur offers quality education, further strengthening the region's academic landscape.[10][11] The city is also home to the nationally accreditedInstitute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, recognised by theMinistry of Tourism, India.[12]
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