Qadian, Religious center in Gurdaspur district, India.
The municipal city of Qadian lies at 250 meters elevation, northeast of Amritsar, encompassing 16 wards with a railway station connecting to major transportation routes.
Mirza Hadi Baig established Qadian in 1530 after moving from Samarkand, receiving governance rights from Emperor Babur over an area that transformed from Islam Pur Qazi.
The city contains the Minaret-ul-Masih of Aqsa Mosque alongside Hindu temples and Sikh gurdwaras, representing the multicultural population of Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims.
The municipal council manages 31,396 households through representatives elected every five years, maintaining services for its population of 158,621 residents.
The literacy rate reaches 76.24 percent, with separate rates of 78.71 percent for males and 73.48 percent for females, surpassing national education averages.
Location: Gurdaspur district
Elevation above the sea: 250 m
GPS coordinates: 31.81943,75.37658
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
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