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
Indian state of
Punjab
Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
, between the rivers
Beas and
Ravi. It houses the administrative headquarters of
Gurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a border with
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
.
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,
Hindus
Hindus (; ; also known as Sanātanīs) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism, also known by its endonym Sanātana Dharma. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pp. 35–37 Historically, the term has also be ...
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
gender ratio, as of 2011 census.
Politics
The city is part of the
Gurudaspur Assembly Constituency and
Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency).
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, established by then-Chief Minister
Beant Singh in 1995 and upgraded to a university in 2021. Additionally, the
Guru Nanak Dev University 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, 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
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Batala
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Qadian
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Kalanaur
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Sri Hargobindpur
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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 ...
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Dhariwal
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Dinanagar
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Fatehgarh Churian
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Kahnuwan
Notable people
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Dev Anand (Film Actor)
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Mahbub ul Haq (Economist)
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Premchand Degra (Body builder)
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Vinod Khanna (Ex-MP)
[http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian parliament/vinod-khanna]
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Vijay Anand (Filmmaker)
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Chetan Anand (Filmmaker)
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Guru Randhawa (Singer)
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Aditya Puri (Businessman)
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Gurpreet Ghuggi (Film actor)
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Shivil Kaushik (Cricketer)
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Ranjit Bawa (Singer)
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AP Dhillon (Singer)
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Romesh Sharma (Film actor)
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Preet Harpal (Singer)
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Jasbir Jassi (Singer)
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Nimrat Khaira (Singer)
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Avtar Singh (Olympic judo player)
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Gurmeet Bawa (Singer)
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Sunny Deol (MP)
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Surjit Singh (Field hockey player)
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Sunanda Sharma
Sunanda Sharma (born 30 January 1992) is an Indian people, Indian singer and film actress. She made her debut with the song "Billi Akh". Sharma began her acting career with the film ''Sajjan Singh Rangroot'' with co-stars Diljit Dosanjh and Yog ...
(Singer)
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Dilpreet Bajwa (Cricketer)
See also
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Ranjit Bagh
References
Further reading
* Chester, Lucy P. ''Borders and Conflict in South Asia: The Radcliffe Boundary Commission and the Partition of Punjab''. Manchester UP, 2009.
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Cities and towns in Gurdaspur district
Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur is a city in the Majha region of the Indian state of Punjab, between the rivers Beas and Ravi. It houses the administrative headquarters of Gurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district, which shares a bord ...