This article is about the municipality in Punjab, India. For its namesake district, see Gurdaspur district.
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]
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]
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]
gurdaspur, this, article, possibly, contains, original, research, please, improve, verifying, claims, made, adding, inline, citations, statements, consisting, only, original, research, should, removed, 2021, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, this, . This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article is about the municipality in Punjab India For its namesake district see Gurdaspur district 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 GurdaspurCityClockwise from top Qadian Batala Dera Sahib Mechanicad Block Dera Baba NanakGurdaspurShow map of IndiaGurdaspurShow map of PunjabCoordinates 32 02 00 N 75 24 00 E 32 0333 N 75 40 E 32 0333 75 40 Coordinates 32 02 00 N 75 24 00 E 32 0333 N 75 40 E 32 0333 75 40Country IndiaStatePunjabDistrictGurdaspurRegionMajhaGovernment TypeMunicipality BodyMunicipal Council Gurdaspur Member of the Legislative AssemblyBarindermeet Singh Pahra Member of ParliamentSunny Deol Deputy CommissionerMohammad Ishfaq IAS 1 Area City45 km2 17 sq mi Rank5thElevation241 m 791 ft Population 2015 City120 564 Density649 km2 1 680 sq mi Metro744 092Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN143521Area code 91 1874 XXX XXXXVehicle registrationPB 06 PB 18 PB 58 PB 99 PB 85Websitegurdaspur wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 History 1 1 Mughal period 2 Demographics 3 Politics 4 Education 5 Administrative towns 6 See also 7 References 8 Further readingHistoryMughal 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 DemographicsReligion in Gurdaspur City 5 Religion PercentSikhism 68 88 Hinduism 24 82 Christianity 5 04 Others 1 26 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 PoliticsThe city is part of the Gurudaspur Assembly Constituency and Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency EducationGurdaspur 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 amp Nutrition is also located in Gurdaspur Colleges Beant College of Engineering and TechnologyAdministrative townsBatala Qadian Kalanaur Sri Hargobindpur Dera Baba Nanak Dhariwal Dinanagar Fatehgarh ChurianSee alsoBathwala Ranjit BaghReferences Punjab Police Amritsar gurdaspur nic in Retrieved 3 March 2020 About District Gurdaspur nic in Archived from the original on 2 August 2005 Retrieved 4 March 2013 a b c Irvine 1904 p 312 Irvine 1904 p 315 Gurdaspur City Population Gurdaspur Punjab Retrieved 2 December 2021 a b Gurdaspur District Population Census 2011 Punjab literacy sex ratio and density Census2011 co in Gurdaspur City Population Gurdaspur Punjab Censusindia2011 com Retrieved 3 December 2021 Education Facilities in District Gurdaspur Gurdaspur nic in Archived from the original on 18 May 2005 Retrieved 31 March 2013 Further readingChester 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 Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 12 11th ed Cambridge University Press Official website Irvine William 1904 The Later Mughals Low Price Publications ISBN 81 7536 406 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gurdaspur amp oldid 1127272364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
