Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Gurdaspur is 3,551 km² including 3,330.27 km² rural area and 220.73 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gurdaspur has a population of 22,98,323 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,59,319 while rural population is 16,39,004. Gurdaspur has a sex ratio of approximately 895 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 647 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,43,666 houses in the district, including 1,31,366 urban houses and 3,12,300 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,515 villages in gurdaspur district.

The Gurdaspur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Gurdaspur is the largest tehsil in gurdaspur district by both area and population. Dhar Kalan is the smallest tehsil in gurdaspur district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Gurdaspur district. Here is the list of all Gurdaspur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Gurdaspur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Batala9516,75,891
2Dera Baba Nanak2961,24,295
3Dhar Kalan26454,186
4Gurdaspur1,3538,21,539
5Pathankot6876,22,412

Population of Gurdaspur District

The population of Gurdaspur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Gurdaspur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 22,98,323 16,39,004 6,59,319
Total Male Population 12,12,617 8,55,784 3,56,833
Total Female Population 10,85,706 7,83,220 3,02,486
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,53,579 1,88,167 65,412
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,39,261 1,03,316 35,945
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,14,318 84,851 29,467
Literate Population 16,34,719 11,16,537 5,18,182
Literate Male Population 9,07,660 6,16,852 2,90,808
Literate Female Population 7,27,059 4,99,685 2,27,374
Illiterate Population 6,63,604 5,22,467 1,41,137
Illiterate Male Population 3,04,957 2,38,932 66,025
Illiterate Female Population 3,58,647 2,83,535 75,112
Households 4,43,666 3,12,300 1,31,366

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Gurdaspur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,80,576 4,35,930 1,44,646
SC Male Population 3,04,894 2,28,541 76,353
SC Female Population 2,75,682 2,07,389 68,293
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 647 / km² 492 / km² 2,987 / km²