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About Gurdaspur District
Gurdaspur is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gurdaspur was 2,298,323 with a growth rate of 9.26%. Gurdaspur covers 3,551 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gurdaspur's population is 895 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 821 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gurdaspur, Urban/Rural population of Gurdaspur, Literacy data of Gurdaspur and Religion wise data of Gurdaspur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gurdaspur,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gurdaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,298,323 | Growth (%) | 9.26 |
| Male Population | 1,212,617 | Sex Ratio | 895 |
| Female Population | 1,085,706 | Child Sex Ratio | 821 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,551 |
Gurdaspur has a total population of 2,298,323 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,212,617 while the female population 1,085,706. The state area is 3,551 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gurdaspur has sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 821. Gurdaspur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gurdaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 659,319 | Rural Population | 1,639,004 |
| Urban Population (%) | 28.69 | Rural Population (%) | 71.31 |
| Urban male Population | 356,833 | Rural Male Population | 855,784 |
| Urban Female Population | 302,486 | Rural Female Population | 783,220 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 848 | Rural Sex Ratio | 915 |
Gurdaspur urban population is 659,319 (28.69% of the total), while the rural population is 1,639,004 (71.31% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 356,833 are males, and 302,486 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 848 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 855,784 are males and 783,220 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gurdaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,634,719 | Literacy (%) | 79.95 |
| Male Literate | 907,660 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.56 |
| Female Literate | 727,059 | Female Literacy (%) | 74.85 |
| Urban Literate | 518,182 | Rural Literate | 1,116,537 |
| Urban Male Literates | 290,808 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.63 |
| Rural Male Literates | 616,852 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.98 |
| Urban Female Literates | 227,374 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.28 |
| Rural Female Literates | 499,685 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 71.55 |
The literacy data of Gurdaspur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 79.95% with 1,634,719 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.56% while female literacy is lower at 74.85% among them, 907,660 males and 727,059 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 518,182 people being literate, with men at 90.63% and female at 83.28%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,116,537 people are literate, with male at 81.98% and female at 71.55%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gurdaspur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,074,332 | Hindu (%) | 46.74 |
| Muslim | 27,667 | Muslim (%) | 1.20 |
| Sikh | 1,002,874 | Sikh (%) | 43.64 |
| Christian | 176,587 | Christian (%) | 7.68 |
| Jain | 580 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 405 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 812 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 15,066 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.66 |
Gurdaspur population is mostly hindu (46.74%) with a total 1,074,332 people. Muslim(1.20%) with a total 27,667 people. Sikh are (43.64%) with a total 1,002,874 people. Smaller communities include Christian (7.68% with 176,587 people). Jain (0.03% with 580 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 405 people) and Other (0.04% with 812 people). Around (0.66% with 15,066 people) did not specify their religion.