Dera Baba Nanak (sub-district)

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

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During 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

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According 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

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The table below shows the population by religion of Dera Baba Nanak sub-district and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.

Population by religion of Dera Baba Nanak sub-district, census 2011[5]
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.

Religious groups by urban and rural areas, 2011 census[5]
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

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Gurdaspur district – Tehsils". Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ "1971 War: Battle of Dera Baba Nanak". 6 December 2018.
  3. ^ "3 MVCs for Dera Baba Nanak battle in 1971". 14 March 2021. The Tribune, by Lt Col Dilbag Singh Dabas (retd)
  4. ^ search Dera Baba Nanak (sub-district) censusindia.gov.in [dead link]
  5. ^ a b India – C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab – 2011 censusindia.gov.in