Dera Baba Nanak is a sub-district (Tehsil or block) in Gurdaspur district in Punjab, India.[1] Its headquarters is in Dera Baba Nanak city. It is situated in the western part of the district, along the Indo-Pakistani border. It was created in 1995. The Kartarpur corridor is situated there, that connects Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib on the other side of the international border.
History
editDuring the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, some military action was seen in the area around Kasowal, near Dera Baba Nanak city. This battle was won by Indian army. In this battle, 32 soldiers were killed and 3 wounded on the Indian side. On the Pakistani side, 34 soldiers were killed, 1 wounded and 26 were missing or captured.[2] Three soldiers who participated in this battle were awarded Maha Vir Chakras (MVCs).[3]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census, Dera Baba Nanak sub-district has a total population of 124,295. Of these, 65,662 were males and 58,633 were females. The population of children below the age of 6 was 15,064, of which 8,338 were males and 6,716 were females. The population of Scheduled castes was 16,761, of which 8,775 were males and 7,986 were females. The number of persons who were literate were 80,449, of which 45,133 were males and 35,316 were females.[4]
Religion
editThe table below shows the population by religion of Dera Baba Nanak sub-district and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | Gender ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 85,046 | 44,647 | 40,399 | 904 |
| Christian | 22,846 | 11,961 | 10,885 | 910 |
| Hindu | 15,159 | 8,371 | 6,788 | 810 |
| Muslim | 433 | 257 | 176 | 684 |
| Jain | 32 | 13 | 19 | 1461 |
| Buddhist | 26 | 18 | 8 | 444 |
| Other religions | 28 | 16 | 12 | 750 |
| Not stated | 725 | 379 | 346 | 912 |
| Total | 1,24,295 | 65,662 | 58,633 | 892 |
The table below shows the absolute number of religious communities by urban and rural areas.
| Religion | Urban | Rural |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 4,829 | 80,217 |
| Hindu | 4,531 | 10,628 |
| Christian | 911 | 21,935 |
| Muslim | 74 | 359 |
| Buddhist | 6 | 20 |
| Jain | 0 | 32 |
| Other religions | 3 | 25 |
| Not stated | 41 | 684 |
| Total | 10,395 | 113,900 |
Notable places
edit- Gurudwara Chola Sahib, Dera Baba Nanak
- Kartarpur corridor
- Shri Bawa Lal Dayal temple, Dhianpur
Notable people
edit- Guru Randhawa, a Punjabi singer, songwriter and composer
- Sujan Singh, a Punjabi story writer
References
edit- ^ "Gurdaspur district – Tehsils". Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "1971 War: Battle of Dera Baba Nanak". 6 December 2018.
- ^ "3 MVCs for Dera Baba Nanak battle in 1971". 14 March 2021. The Tribune, by Lt Col Dilbag Singh Dabas (retd)
- ^ search Dera Baba Nanak (sub-district) censusindia.gov.in [dead link]
- ^ a b India – C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab – 2011 censusindia.gov.in