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Gurdaspur

Coordinates: 32°02′00″N 75°24′00″E / 32.0333°N 75.40°E / 32.0333; 75.40
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This article is about the municipality in Punjab, India. For its namesake district, see Gurdaspur district.

Gurdaspur
City
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
CountryIndia
StatePunjab
DistrictGurdaspur
Founded byBhai Guriya Ji
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipal Council Gurdaspur
Area
 • Total45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total331,056
 • Density649/km2 (1,680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
143521
Vehicle registrationPB-06
Websitegurdaspur.nic.in

Gurdaspur is a city in the state of Punjab, India, between the rivers Beas and Raavi, 10 km from the international border between India and Pakistan. It houses the administrative headquarters of Gurdaspur District and is in the geographical centre of the district.

Gurdaspur city was named after Mahant Guriya das ji.[1] The Emperor Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur, which is 26 km from the city. Behrampur town, where the Maqbara (mausoleum) of Bairam Khan is situated, is 10 km away. Dinanagar city, which was the capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, is 12 km away.

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census,[2] 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.

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. [2]

Education

Gurdaspur has many elementary and secondary level schools and has 13 degree level and engineering colleges.[3] Beant College of Engineering & Technology Gurdaspur is among them, founded by then Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995. A nationally accredited body by Ministry of Tourism (India) Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition is also located in Gurdaspur. Gurdaspur School of Internet Marketing, Jiya Lal Mittal DAV public School, Gurdaspur Public School are private institutions in Gurdaspur.[3]

Notable people


See also

References

  1. ^ "About District". Gurdaspur.nic.in. Retrieved March 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Gurdaspur District Population Census 2011, Punjab literacy sex ratio and density". Census2011.co.in.
  3. ^ a b "Education Facilities in District Gurdaspur". Gurdaspur.nic.in. Retrieved March 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/vinod-khanna

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