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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dera Baba Nanak
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| image_caption = Sri Dera Baba Nanak Sahib Gurudwara
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gurdaspur district|Gurdaspur]]
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| founder = Guru Nanak and his friend Ajita Randhawa
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'''Dera Baba Nanak''' is a town and a [[Municipal council]] in [[Gurdaspur district]] in the state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]. Recently in November 2019, a corridor (Kartarpur Corridor) between India and Pakistan has been established at its shrine.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dera Baba Nanak had a population of 7493. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dera Baba Nanak has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 72%. In Dera Baba Nanak 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Historical facts==
Dera Baba Nanak, one of the most sacred places of the Sikhs, is situated on the banks of river [[Ravi River|Ravi]].<ref name="Derababananak">{{Cite web|url=http://derababananak.com/darbarsahib_derababananak.htm|title=Shri Darbar Sahib Dera Baba Nanak|website=derababananak.com}}</ref> Three famous [[Gurudwara]]s at Dera Baba Nanak are Sri Darbar Sahib,<ref name="Derababananak"/> Sri Chola Sahib<ref name="CholaSahib">{{Cite web|url=http://derababananak.com/chohlasahib_derababananak.htm|title=Chola Sahib Dera Baba Nanak|website=derababananak.com}}</ref> and Tahli Sahib (Gurudwara of [[Sri Chand|BaBa Sri Chand ji]]) eldest son of [[Guru Nanak]], the first [[Sikh gurus|Sikh Guru]]. Guru Nanak,<ref name="Derababananak"/> the first Sikh Guru settled and mingled with the Almighty{{POV statement|date=May 2019}} near the village [[Pakhoke Mehmaran]], opposite to the present town and named it [[Kartarpur, Pakistan|Kartarpur]] - a town which lies over the border in [[Pakistan]].<ref name="Kartarpur">{{Cite web|url=http://derababananak.com/kartarpursahib_derababananak.htm|title=Kartarpur Sahib Dera Baba Nanak|website=derababananak.com}}</ref> The Bedis ([[Khatri]]s),<ref name="Derababananak" /> descendants of Guru Nanak built a new town and named it Dera Baba Nanak after their ancestor.

The town has a number of Gurdwaras. Pilgrims<ref name="Derababananak" /> come to this holy town in large numbers. Dera Baba Nanak was made the headquarters of the newly created [[Tehsil]]<ref name="Derababananak"/> of Dera Baba Nanak. Dera Baba Nanak is a historical town and has many lanes and houses that have been preserved since the time of Guru Nanak. Also from this town, pilgrims can see across the border into Pakistan and see the [[Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur|Gurdwara Darbar Sahib]] at Kartarpur.

Gurudwara Sri Darbar Sahib was built in commemoration of Guru Nanak. He came here after his first ''Udasi'' (tour) during December 1515 AD to see members of his family. His wife Mata Sulakkhani<ref name="gurugranth">{{Cite web|url=http://derababananak.com/gurugranth.htm|title=Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji|website=derababananak.com}}</ref> and his two sons Sri Chand<ref name="gallery">{{Cite web|url=http://derababananak.com/gallery.htm|title=Gallery Dera Baba nanak|website=derababananak.com}}</ref> and Lakhmi Chand had come to stay here in their maternal home at Pakho-Ke-Randhawa<ref name="index">{{Cite web|url=http://derababananak.com/index.htm|title=Dera Baba Nanak|website=derababananak.com}}</ref><ref name="Derababananak"/> near Dera Baba Nanak, where Lala Mool Raj, father–in–law of Guru Nanak, was working as a [[Village_accountant#Patwari|Patwari]].<ref name="ardas">{{Cite web|url=http://derababananak.com/ardas.htm|title=History of Ardas Dera Baba Nanak|website=derababananak.com}}</ref>

The town forms part of the [[Kartarpur Corridor]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Garments Of Guru Nanak preserved at Gurudwara Sri Chola Sahib, Dera Baba Nanak 01.jpg|Garments Of Guru Nanak preserved at Gurudwara Sri Chola Sahib
Gurudwara Sri Chola Sahib, Dera Baba Nanak 02.jpg|Gurudwara Sri Chola Sahib, Dera Baba Nanak
Inner view of Gurudwara Chola Sahib , Dera Baba Nanak.jpg|Inner view of Gurudwara Chola Sahib , Dera Baba Nanak
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Dharowali]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/gurudwaras/gd-derababa.htm photo and brief history]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061105025506/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/1971/Dec06/Art05.htm A page from history]
*[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010728/windows/main1.htm Una Sahib- National Heritage]
* [http://derababananak.com/ Dera Baba Nanak]
* [http://derababananak.in/ DeraBabaNanak]

{{Gurdaspur district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Gurdaspur district]]

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