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Gurdaspur

This article is about the municipality in Punjab, India. For its namesake district, see Gurdaspur district.

Gurdaspur
City
Clockwise from top:
Qadian, Batala Dera Sahib, Mechanicad Block, Dera Baba Nanak
Gurdaspur is located in India
Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur is located in Punjab
Gurdaspur
Gurdaspur
Coordinates: 32°02′00″N 75°24′00″E / 32.0333°N 75.40°E / 32.0333; 75.40
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictGurdaspur
RegionMajha
Founded byGuriya Das ji Mahant
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipal Council Gurdaspur
 • Member of the Legislative AssemblyBarindermeet Singh Pahra
 • Member of ParliamentSukhjinder Singh Randhawa
 • Deputy CommissionerSh. Vishesh Sarangal, IAS [1]
Area
 • City
45 km2 (17 sq mi)
 • Rank5th
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • City
120,564
 • Density649/km2 (1,680/sq mi)
 • Metro
744,092
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
143521
Area code+91-1874-XXX XXX
Vehicle registrationPB-06, PB-18, PB-58, PB-99, PB-85
Websitegurdaspur.nic.in

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 border with Pakistan.

Gurdaspur city was named after Mahant Guriya das ji.[2] The Emperor Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur, which is 26 km from the city.

Demographics

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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, with Sikhs 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 their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Gurdaspur city, 2011 census[6]
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

Politics

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The city is part of the Gurudaspur Assembly Constituency and Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency).

Education

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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 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.[10][11] The city is also home to the nationally accredited Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, recognised by the Ministry of Tourism, India.[12]

University

Colleges

Major Schools

Administrative towns

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Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Punjab Police Amritsar". gurdaspur.nic.in. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. ^ "About District". Gurdaspur.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 August 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Gurdaspur District Population Census 2011, Punjab literacy sex ratio and density". Census2011.co.in.
  4. ^ "Gurdaspur City Population - Gurdaspur, Punjab". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Gurdaspur City Population - Gurdaspur, Punjab". Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  6. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Gurdaspur (M Cl + OG)
  7. ^ "Admissions". DPSGURDASPUR. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Delhi Public School, Gurdaspur". The Tribune. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Little Flower Convent School, Gurdaspur | Home". www.littleflowergurdaspur.org. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Region's Best State University for Engineering, Research, Agriculture,Graduate & Post Graduate Courses". www.sbssugsp.ac.in. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Guru Nanak Dev University – Regional Campus Gurdaspur". Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Institute of Hotel Management – IHM Gurdaspur". Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  13. ^ https://gndurcgsp.in/ [bare URL]
  14. ^ "City Nursing College, City Hospital, Gurdaspur | Nursing College". www.cnc.org.in. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  15. ^ "Sukhjinder Group of Institutes [SGI], Gurdaspur: Courses, Fees, Placements". universitykart.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  16. ^ https://www.ptmlsdc.ac.in/ [bare URL]
  17. ^ "Gurukul Degree College - GDC, Gurdaspur About Us Courses, Fees, Admission, Ranking, Placement 2024". Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Gurukul Degree College, Gurdaspur, Punjab | About College | Courses Offered | Contact Details".
  19. ^ https://ihm-gsp.ac.in/ [bare URL]
  20. ^ https://www.tagorecollegeofeducation.com/ [bare URL]
  21. ^ "City Degree College - Gurdaspur - WorldPlaces".
  22. ^ http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian parliament/vinod-khanna

Further reading

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