Gurdaspur
District in Punjab
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gurdaspur: 43.5%, 2nd lowest of 22 districts in Punjab
MSME Density in Gurdaspur: 38.0 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 23 districts in Punjab
Women Literacy in Gurdaspur: 82.0%, 10th of 23 districts in Punjab
Health Insurance in Gurdaspur: 23.5%, 13th of 23 districts in Punjab
Gurdaspur is a district in Punjab with a population of 16.2 Lakh spread across 2,553 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.0% is above the state average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 907 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 895.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 64.6% | 55.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 7.9% | 13.3% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.8% | 93.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 820.287 | 847.88 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 14.4% | 15.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 32.9 | 31.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.4 | 12.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 93 | 100.739 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Gurdaspur district?
Gurdaspur has a population of 16.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 635 people per sq km across 2,553 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Gurdaspur?
Gurdaspur has a literacy rate of 78.0%, which is above the Punjab average of 75.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Gurdaspur compare to Punjab?
Gurdaspur has a sex ratio of 907 (above state average of 895) and a literacy rate of 78.0% (above state average of 75.8%).
What data sources are used for Gurdaspur?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.