Gurdaspur is a city in 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. The Emperor Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur, which is 26 km from the city.[2]

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Gurdaspur
City
Clockwise from top: Qadian, Batala Dera Sahib, Mechanicad Block, Dera Baba Nanak
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Coordinates: 32.0333°N 75.40°E / 32.0333; 75.40
Country	India
State	Punjab
District	Gurdaspur
Region	Majha
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Municipal Council Gurdaspur
• Member of the Legislative Assembly	Barindermeet Singh Pahra
• Member of Parliament	Sunny Deol
• Deputy Commissioner	Mohammad Ishfaq, 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 XXXX
Vehicle registration	PB-06, PB-18, PB-58, PB-99, PB-85
Website	gurdaspur.nic.in

History

Mughal period

Gurdaspur was founded by a dervish ('Muslim ascetic') named Bhai Chand.[3] In April 1715, the Sikh revolutionary leader Banda Bahadur seized Gurdaspur from the Mughal forces of Farrukhsiyar (r. 1713–1719).[3] Banda strengthened his defences, increased storage of supplies, and slashed the shahnahr canal.[3] After an eight-month siege, the Mughal army of Abd al-Samad Khan broke into the Sikh garrison, arrested Banda and conquered Gurdaspur in December 1715.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census,[6] 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, Sikhs made up 68.9% of the city's population, with Hindus making up 24.8%.[7]

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. [6]

Politics

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

Education

Gurdaspur has many elementary and secondary level schools and has 13 degree level and engineering colleges.[8] Beant College of Engineering and Technology, is among them, founded by then Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995. A nationally accredited body by the Ministry of Tourism Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition is also located in Gurdaspur.

Colleges

• Beant College of Engineering and Technology

Administrative towns

See also

• Bathwala
• 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.
• Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Gurdaspur" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
• Official website
• Irvine, William (1904), The Later Mughals, Low Price Publications, ISBN 81-7536-406-8

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