Gurdaspur was founded by Guriya Ji in the beginning of 17th century On his name, this city was named as Gurdaspur . He bought land for Gurdaspur from Jats of Sangi Gotra. It is also established that some people used to live in huts in the old city. Guriya Ji a Sanwal Brahmin of Kaushal Gotra […] Gurdaspur district is a district in the Majha region of Punjab, India, bordering Pakistan. It has a rich history of Mughal, Sikh and British rule, and a diverse population of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. Gurdaspur was founded by Guriya Ji in the beginning of 17th century. On his name, this city was named as Gurdaspur . He bought land for Gurdaspur from Jats of Sangi Gotra. It is also established that some people used to live in huts in the old city. Read more. Population: 2,299,026 (1,212,995 males and 1,086,031 females). Deputy Commissioner Sh. Gurdaspur is a city in the state of Punjab, situated in the northwest part of the India, between the rivers Beas and Raavi. Gurdaspur city was named after Mahant Guriya das ji. The Emperor Akbar was crowned at Kalanaur, which is 26 km from the city. Behrampur town, where the Maqbara (mausoleum) of Bairam Khan is situated, is 10 km away. Dinanagar city which was the capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, is 12 km away. According to the 2011 India census, Gurdaspur had a population ...
