Like many ancient Punjabi villages, Gumtala was founded atop a mound, locally called a theh. Centuries ago, a temple with a distinctive gummat (dome) gave the place its early identity as Gumat-wala, which over time evolved into the present-day Gumtala. Once renowned for its fertile fields and tranquil surroundings, the area today stands as a stark symbol of unregulated urban expansion and environmental degradation on the western outskirts of Amritsar.

Once an agrarian settlement where most residents depended on farming, Gumtala is now witnessing a rapid transformation into a semi-urban suburb. As Amritsar city expands, farmlands have given way to housing complexes and commercial establishments. The younger generation has migrated abroad in large numbers, and old village homes now accommod

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