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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batala | 951 | 6,75,891 |
| 2 | Dera Baba Nanak | 296 | 1,24,295 |
| 3 | Dhar Kalan | 264 | 54,186 |
| 4 | Gurdaspur | 1,353 | 8,21,539 |
| 5 | Pathankot | 687 | 6,22,412 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,39,004 | 6,59,319 | 22,98,323 |
| Male Population | 8,55,784 | 3,56,833 | 12,12,617 |
| Female Population | 7,83,220 | 3,02,486 | 10,85,706 |
| Population Density | 492 / km² | 2,987 / km² | 647 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Gurdaspur (गुरदासपुर) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 3,551 km² |
| Total Population : | 22,98,323 |
| Density : | 647/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 1,515 |
| Total Population | Villages in Gurdaspur District |
| less Than 200 | 143 |
| 200 - 499 | 301 |
| 500 - 999 | 489 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 387 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 181 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 13 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.