Which district in Punjab was created in 2011 from parts of Gurdaspur and shares a border with Pakistan's Narowal district?

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Pathankot district, formed in 2011 from Gurdaspur, is in Punjab's North zone near Shiwalik hills. Borders Pakistan's Narowal, Kathua (J&K), Chamba, Kangra (Himachal). Rivers: Beas, Ravi. Formerly part of Nurpur state ruled by Pathania Rajputs till 1849. Contains 2 tehsils (Pathankot, Dharkalan) and 2 sub-tehsils (Narot Jaimal Singh, Bamial). Junction of Punjab, Himachal, J&K. Sex ratio: 912 females/1000 males.

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Pathankot Pathankot district, formed in 2011 from Gurdaspur, is in Punjab's North zone near Shiwalik hills. Borders Pakistan's Narowal, Kathua (J&K), Chamba, Kangra (Himachal). Rivers: Beas, Ravi. Formerly part of Nurpur state ruled by Pathania Rajputs till 1849. Contains 2 tehsils (Pathankot, Dharkalan) and 2 sub-tehsils (Narot Jaimal Singh, Bamial). Junction of Punjab, Himachal, J&K. Sex ratio: 912 females/1000 males.

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