Gurdaspur

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

City in Punjab, India

Gurdaspur

Gurdāspur (Punjabi)

City

Clockwise from top:
Qadian, Batala Dera Sahib, Mechanicad Block, Dera Baba Nanak

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Coordinates: 32°02′00″N 75°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.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]

## 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

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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 education.[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

* Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur

Colleges

* Guru Nanak Dev University, Regional Campus, Gurdaspur[13]
* Golden College of Engineering And Technology
* Government College Gurdaspur
* City Nursing College[14]
* Sukhjinder Group Of Institutes (SGI)[15]
* Pt Mohan Lal SD college for women[16]
* Gurukul Degree College[17][18]
* Institute of Hotel Management[19]
* Tagore College for Education[20]
* City Degree College, Gurdaspur[21]

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
* Qadian
* Kalanaur
* Sri Hargobindpur
* Dera Baba Nanak
* Dhariwal
* Dinanagar
* Fatehgarh Churian
* Kahnuwan

## Notable people

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* Dev Anand (Film Actor)
* Mahbub ul Haq (Economist)
* Premchand Degra (Body builder)
* Vinod Khanna (Ex-MP)[22]
* Vijay Anand (Filmmaker)
* Chetan Anand (Filmmaker)
* Guru Randhawa (Singer)
* Aditya Puri (Businessman)
* Gurpreet Ghuggi (Film actor)
* Shivil Kaushik (Cricketer)
* Ranjit Bawa (Singer)
* AP Dhillon (Singer)
* Romesh Sharma (Film actor)
* Preet Harpal (Singer)
* Jasbir Jassi (Singer)
* Nimrat Khaira (Singer)
* Avtar Singh (Olympic judo player)
* Gurmeet Bawa (Singer)
* Sunny Deol (MP)
* Surjit Singh (Field hockey player)
* Sunanda Sharma (Singer)
* Dilpreet Bajwa (Cricketer)

## See also

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* Ranjit Bagh

## 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. ^ "C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011". Archived from the original on 5 December 2024.
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. ^ "GNDU News". Archived from the original on 22 February 2025.
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. ^ "PT. Mohan Lal S.D. College for Women". Archived from the original on 23 December 2024.
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. ^ "Tagore College of Education". Archived from the original on 22 March 2025.
20. ^ "Institute of Hotel Management". Archived from the original on 3 April 2025.
21. ^ "City Degree College - Gurdaspur - WorldPlaces".
22. ^ http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian parliament/vinod-khanna

## Further reading

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* Chester, Lucy P. Borders and Conflict in South Asia: The Radcliffe Boundary Commission and the Partition of Punjab. Manchester UP, 2009.
* Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gurdaspur" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
* Official website

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* Batala
* Buttar Kalan
* Chhotepur
* Dera Baba Nanak
* Dhariwal
* Dina Nagar
* Fatehgarh Churian
* Gurdaspur
* Kalanaur
* Riali Kalan
* Qadian
* Sri Hargobindpur
* Talwandi Jheuran

Other districts|

* Ajitgarh
* Amritsar
* Barnala
* Bathinda
* Faridkot
* Fatehgarh Sahib
* Fazilka
* Firozpur
* Hoshiarpur
* Jalandhar
* Kapurthala
* Ludhiana
* Mansa
* Moga
* Sri Muktsar Sahib
* Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar
* Pathankot
* Patiala
* Rupnagar
* Sangrur
* Tarn Taran

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