Gurdaspur

Gurdaspur is a Town and Tehsil in Gurdaspur District of Punjab. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Gurdaspur Block (CD) is 00202. Total area of gurdaspur tehsil is 1,353 km² including 1,299.24 km² rural area and 53.36 km² urban area. Gurdaspur tehsil has a population of 8,21,539 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,47,194 while rural population is 6,74,345. Gurdaspur has a sex ratio of approximately 910 females for every 1,000 males. Gurdaspur tehsil has a population density of 607 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,56,505 houses in the sub-district, including 29,121 urban houses and 1,27,384 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.93% population of gurdaspur tehsil is literate, out of which 74.80% males and 66.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gurdaspur Tehsil

Gurdaspur Tehsil has a total of 663 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Gurdaspur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gurdaspur Tehsil

The population profile of Gurdaspur Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Gurdaspur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gurdaspur Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.