GURDASPUR

city, administrative headquarters of Gurdaspur district, Punjab state, northwestern India, on the Pakistani border. The city is northeast of Amritsar, Punjab's largest city. It is primarily a trade centre for the district's agricultural products; handloom weaving is important. Gurdaspur district, 1,373 sq mi (3,557 sq km) in area, lies between the Ravi and Beas rivers and forms the state's northern tip. The land is mostly level except in the northeast, where the state extends into the Himalayan foothills. Irrigation permits the growing of wheat, corn (maize), rice, and other crops. Pop. (1981) city, 39,529; district, 1,513,435.