:Gurdaspur
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{{About|the municipality in Punjab, India|its namesake district|Gurdaspur district}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gurdaspur
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| settlement_type = City
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Qadian, Batala Dera Sahib, Mechanicad Block,
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| coordinates = {{coord|32.0333|N|75.40|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name1 = Punjab
| subdivision_name2 = Gurdaspur
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Majha
| established_title =
| established_date = 17th century
| founder = Guriya Das ji Mahant
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| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body = Municipal Council Gurdaspur
| leader_name1 = Barindermeet Singh Pahra
| leader_title1 = Member of the Legislative Assembly
| leader_name2 = Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa
| leader_title2 = Member of Parliament
| leader_title3 = Deputy Commissioner
| leader_name3 = Sh. Vishesh Sarangal, IAS {{cite web |title=Punjab Police Amritsar |url=https://gurdaspur.nic.in/whos-who/ |website=gurdaspur.nic.in |access-date=3 March 2020}}
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 45
| area_rank = 5th
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 241
| population_total = 120,564
| population_as_of = 2015
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| population_density_km2 = 649
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| population_metro = 744,092
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| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 143521
| area_code = +91-1874-XXX XXX
| registration_plate = PB-06, PB-18, PB-58, PB-99, PB-85
| website = {{URL|http://gurdaspur.nic.in/}}
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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.{{cite web|title=About District|url=http://gurdaspur.nic.in/html/profile.htm#history|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050802074716/http://gurdaspur.nic.in/html/profile.htm#history|archive-date=August 2, 2005|access-date=4 March 2013|publisher=Gurdaspur.nic.in}} The Emperor Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur, which is 26 km from the city.
Demographics
According to the 2011 India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/588-gurdaspur.html |title=Gurdaspur District Population Census 2011, Punjab literacy sex ratio and density |publisher=Census2011.co.in }} 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%.{{Cite web|title=Gurdaspur City Population - Gurdaspur, Punjab|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/punjab/gurdaspur/gurdaspur/gurdaspur-m-cl-og-population.html|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Censusindia2011.com|language=en-US}}
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.
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The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Gurdaspur city and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.
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|+Population by religious groups in Gurdaspur city, 2011 census{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389|title=C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205070829/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389|archive-date=5 December 2024|url-status=live}} !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
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.{{Cite web |title=Admissions |url=https://www.dpsgurdaspur.co.in/admissions |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=DPSGURDASPUR |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Delhi Public School, Gurdaspur |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/schools/delhi-public-school-gurdaspur-3/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Little Flower Convent School, Gurdaspur {{!}} Home |url=https://www.littleflowergurdaspur.org/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.littleflowergurdaspur.org}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Region's Best State University for Engineering, Research, Agriculture,Graduate & Post Graduate Courses |url=https://www.sbssugsp.ac.in/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=www.sbssugsp.ac.in}}{{Cite web |title=Guru Nanak Dev University – Regional Campus Gurdaspur |url=https://rcgsp.gndu.ac.in/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |language=en-US}} The city is also home to the nationally accredited Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition, recognised by the Ministry of Tourism, India.{{Cite web |title=Institute of Hotel Management – IHM Gurdaspur |url=https://ihm-gsp.ac.in/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |language=en-US}}
University
- Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur
Colleges
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Regional Campus, Gurdaspur{{cite web|url=https://gndurcgsp.in/|title=GNDU News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222114330/https://www.gndurcgsp.in/|archive-date=22 February 2025|url-status=dead}}
- Golden College of Engineering And Technology
- Government College Gurdaspur
- City Nursing College{{Cite web |title=City Nursing College, City Hospital, Gurdaspur {{!}} Nursing College |url=http://www.cnc.org.in/index.html |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.cnc.org.in}}
- Sukhjinder Group Of Institutes (SGI){{Cite web |last= |title=Sukhjinder Group of Institutes [SGI], Gurdaspur: Courses, Fees, Placements |url=https://universitykart.com/university/universitydetails/sukhjinder-group-of-institutes-gurdaspur |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=universitykart.com |language=English}}
- Pt Mohan Lal SD college for women{{cite web|url=https://www.ptmlsdc.ac.in/|title=PT. Mohan Lal S.D. College for Women|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223183544/https://ptmlsdc.ac.in/|archive-date=23 December 2024|url-status=live}}
- Gurukul Degree College{{Cite web |title=Gurukul Degree College - GDC, Gurdaspur About Us Courses, Fees, Admission, Ranking, Placement 2024 |url=https://www.universitydunia.com/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website= |language=en-gb}}{{cite web | url=https://targetstudy.com/institute/79107/gurukul-degree-college/ | title=Gurukul Degree College, Gurdaspur, Punjab | About College | Courses Offered | Contact Details }}
- Institute of Hotel Management{{cite web|url=https://ihm-gsp.ac.in/|title=Tagore College of Education|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322001744/https://www.tagorecollegeofeducation.com/|archive-date=22 March 2025|url-status=dead}}
- Tagore College for Education{{cite web|url=https://www.tagorecollegeofeducation.com/|title=Institute of Hotel Management|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403200157/https://ihm-gsp.ac.in/|archive-date=3 April 2025|url-status=dead}}
- City Degree College, Gurdaspur{{cite web | url=https://india.worldplaces.me/review/186254540-city-degree-college.html | title=City Degree College - Gurdaspur - WorldPlaces }}
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
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Notable people
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- Dev Anand (Film Actor)
- Mahbub ul Haq (Economist)
- Premchand Degra (Body builder)
- Vinod Khanna (Ex-MP)http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian parliament/vinod-khanna
- 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
References
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Further reading
- Chester, Lucy P. Borders and Conflict in South Asia: The Radcliffe Boundary Commission and the Partition of Punjab. Manchester UP, 2009.
- {{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Gurdaspur|volume=12}}
- {{official website|http://gurdaspur.nic.in/}}
{{Gurdaspur district}}