Gurdaspur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Gurdaspur is a district in Punjab, India, with 5 tehsils and 1515 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2298323, sex ratio is 89.53% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 71.13%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Gurdaspur
StatePunjab
Area3551.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGurdaspur Railway Station
Nearest AirportSri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar
District Code035
Census Year2011
Total Population
2298323
Sex Ratio
89.53%
Literacy Rate
71.13%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
1515
Households
443666
Administrative Overview of Gurdaspur
| District | Gurdaspur |
| State | Punjab |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3551.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 1515 |
| Total Households | 443666 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Gurdaspur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 32.0419134, 75.4001677 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Gurdaspur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 253579 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 139261 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 114318 |
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Religion Population in Gurdaspur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1074332 | 46.74% | |
| Muslim | 27667 | 1.20% | |
| Sikh | 1002874 | 43.64% | |
| Christian | 176587 | 7.68% | |
| Jain | 580 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 405 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Gurdaspur
Workers in Gurdaspur
Tehsils List in Gurdaspur
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Gurdaspur district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.