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Dirba
Dirba (India)
Coordinates: 30°04′N75°59′E / 30.07°N 75.98°E / 30.07; 75.98
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Punjab
District Sangrur
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total16,952
Demonym Dirbian
Languages
  Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
148035
Telephone code01676
Vehicle registration PB-86

Dirba is a Sub-Division [2] and a Nagar Panchayat located in Dirba tehsil in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India. It is located on higher place and was also known as Thadde wala and with time; the name changed to Dirba.

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Geography

Dirba is located at 30°04′N75°59′E / 30.07°N 75.98°E / 30.07; 75.98 . [3] It has an average elevation of 236 metres (774 feet). Dirba Assembly Constituency is represented by Harpal Singh Cheema who won election under ticket from Aam Aadmi Party . Most of the residents in dirba rely on Agriculture directly or indirectly. Rice and Wheat are the only two crops which is grown in most farms. Farmers of Dirba and its nearby villages are shifting their focus to organic farming for providing better quality vegetables to consumers.

Demographics

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dirba town, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Dirba town, 2011 census [4]
ReligionTotalFemaleMale
Sikh10,0074,6565,351
Hindu6,2802,9643,316
Muslim644311333
Christian853
Buddhist202
Other religions110
Not stated1046
Total16,9527,9419,011

Education

Education in area is major issue . Although the area is present with too many schools in its locality, but the locality lacks in having a major university or college. Facing the issue, one tends to visit nearby cities like Patiala or Sangrur for higher education.

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References

  1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. "Regarding creation of Sub-Division Dirba, District Sangrur". Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dirba
  4. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dirba (NP)