Demographics
According to the 2011 India census, Gurdaspur had population of 2,299,026 of which males and females were 1,212,995 and 1,086,031 respectively. There was an increase of 9.30 percent in the population compared to the population in 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Gurdaspur District recorded increase of 19.74 percent as compared to its population in 1991.
The average literacy rate of Gurdaspur in 2011 was 81.10 per cent, as compared to 73.80 per cent in 2001. The male and female literacy rates were 85.90 and 75.70 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.80 and 67.10 in Gurdaspur District. The total literate population in Gurdaspur District was 1,668,339 of which males and females were 928,264 and 740,075 respectively.
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