Gurdaspur is a city in the

Majha Majha ( ''Mājhā''; ; from "mañjhlā" )Punjabi language, Punjabi: ਮਾਝਾ , is a region located in the central parts of the historical Punjab region, presently split between the republics of Pakistan and India. It extends north from the ...

region of the

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state of

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, between the rivers Beas and

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. It houses the administrative headquarters of

Gurdaspur District Gurdaspur district is a district in the Majha region of the state of Punjab, India. Gurdaspur is the district headquarters. It internationally borders Narowal District of Pakistani Punjab, and the districts of Amritsar, Pathankot, Kapurthala ...

and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a border with

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. Gurdaspur city was named after Mahant Guriya das ji.

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, 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,

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made up 68.9% of the city's population, with

Sikhs Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Sikh'' ...

making up 24.8%. 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. The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Gurdaspur city and their

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, as of 2011 census.

Politics

The city is part of the Gurudaspur Assembly Constituency and

Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 13 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Punjab state in northern India. The incumbent MP is Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Indian National Congress. Assembly segments Presently, Gurdaspur ...

Education

Gurdaspur is home to a variety of elementary and secondary schools. The city also hosts several degree-level and engineering colleges, providing diverse educational opportunities. Among these is

Beant College of Engineering and Technology Sardar Beant Singh State University (SBSSU), formerly known as Beant College of Engineering and Technology, is a university located in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India. SBSSU imparts education in various Science and Engineering disciplines. SBSSU has ...

, established by then-Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995 and upgraded to a university in 2021. Additionally, the

Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Nanak Dev University is a Public State University in Amritsar, India. It also offers many higher studies degree courses online. The university's campus is spread over . Campus Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over 500 acres (2 ...

Regional Campus in Gurdaspur offers quality education, further strengthening the region's academic landscape. The city is also home to the nationally accredited

Institute of Hotel Management The Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHMCT&AN), generally known as the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), is a multi-location public hospitality school in India. IHM is established by the Ministry of ...

, Catering & Nutrition, recognised by the Ministry of Tourism, India. University *Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur Colleges *Guru Nanak Dev University, Regional Campus, Gurdaspur *Golden College of Engineering And Technology *Government College Gurdaspur *City Nursing College *Sukhjinder Group Of Institutes (SGI) *Pt Mohan Lal SD college for women *Gurukul Degree College *Institute of Hotel Management *Tagore College for Education *City Degree College, Gurdaspur Major Schools *Delhi Public School, Gurdaspur *Gurdaspur Public School, Gurdaspur *Little Flower Convent School, Gurdaspur *Army Public School, Gurdaspur *Doon International School, Gurdaspur *H.R.A. Lotus School, Gurdaspur *H.R.A. International School, Gurdaspur * Cambridge International School Gurdaspur *Golden Sen. Sec. School, Gurdaspur *Sukhjinder Sen. Sec. School Gurdaspur

Administrative towns

Batala Batala is the eighth largest city in the state of Punjab, India in terms of population after Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Mohali and Hoshiarpur. Batala ranks as the second-oldest city after Bathinda. It is a municipal cor ...

Qadian Qadian (; ) is a town and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district, north-east of Amritsar, situated north-east of Batala city in the state of Punjab, India. Qadian is the birthplace of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the founder of the Ahmadiyya movem ...

Kalanaur Kalanaur may refer to: * Kalanaur, Gurdaspur, a town in the Indian state of Punjab * Kalanaur, Haryana, a town in the Indian state of Haryana ** Kalanaur Assembly constituency Kalanaur is one of the 90 Legislative Assembly constituencies of H ...

Sri Hargobindpur Sri Hargobindpur is a town and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Situated on the banks of the Beas River Sixth Guru of Sikhs Shri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji established this city on the land bought by his fat ...

Dera Baba Nanak Dera Baba Nanak is a town and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district, in the state of Punjab (India), Punjab, India. It is the sub-district headquarters of Dera Baba Nanak (Sub-district), Dera Baba Nanak tehsil. It is 36 km away from Gurdaspur ...

* Dhariwal *

Dinanagar Dinanagar is a town and a municipal council in Gurdaspur district in the Majha region of the state of Punjab, India. It takes its name after Adina Beg, who served as the subahdar of Punjab for the Mughals and Marathas. He built up his residence ...

Fatehgarh Churian Fatehgarh Churian is a town located in Gurdaspur district in Punjab, India. It is nearby Gurdaspur city, the district headquarter. It is a municipal council of the Gurdaspur district. The city lies 15 kilometres from the Pakistani border. It i ...

* Kahnuwan

Notable people

Dev Anand Dev Anand (; born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Indian cinema, Hindi cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most succes ...

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Mahbub ul Haq Mahbub ul-Haq (; ) was a Pakistani economist, international development theorist, and politician who served as the minister of Finance from 10 April 1985 to 28 January 1986, and again from June to December 1988 as a caretaker. Regarded as o ...

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Vinod Khanna Vinod Khanna (6 October 1946 – 27 April 2017) was an Indian actor, film producer, and politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Hindi cinema. Recognised as a style and fashion icon, he wa ...

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Gurpreet Ghuggi Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 June 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, ...

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Ranjit Bawa Ranjit Singh Bawa (born 14 March 1989) known professionally as Ranjit Bawa, is an Indian singer and actor associated with Punjabi language music and films. He rose to fame from his single "Jatt Di Akal" from his debut in the 2015 album, ''Mitti ...

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Nimrat Khaira Nimrat Khaira (born 8 August 1992) is an Indian singer, and actress known for her work in Punjabi- language music and films. She started her singing career with song "Rabb Karke" and "SP De Rank Wargi" whereas her acting debut was in 2017 with ...

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Dilpreet Bajwa Dilpreet Singh Bajwa (born 26 January 2003) is an India-born cricketer. He plays for Canada as an allrounder. Early life He was born at Gurdaspur, Punjab in India. He completed his education at Guru Arjun Dev Senior Secondary School in Dhariwal. ...

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