Dirba

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Dirba

| native_name = Dirba

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| other_name = Dirba

| nickname = Dirba

| settlement_type = City

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| coordinates = {{coord|30.07|N|75.98|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Punjab

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Sangrur

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| elevation_m = 236

| population_total = 16952

| population_as_of = 2011

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_demonym = Dirbian

|population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=45320|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|accessdate=10 May 2015}}

| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Punjabi

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 148035

| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 01676

| registration_plate = PB-86

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Dirba is a Sub-Division {{cite web |title= Regarding creation of Sub-Division Dirba, District Sangrur. |url= https://revenue.punjab.gov.in/?q=regarding-creation-sub-division-dirba-district-sangrur|website=Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management |accessdate=22 June 2020}} 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.

Geography

Dirba is located at {{Coord|30.07|N|75.98|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Dirba.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dirba] 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.

class="wikitable sortable" \|+Population by religious groups in Dirba town, 2011 censushttps://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dirba (NP) !Religion!!Total!!Female!!Male
Sikh	10,007	4,656	5,351
Hindu	6,280	2,964	3,316
Muslim	644	311	333
Christian	8	5	3
Buddhist	2	0	2
Other religions	1	1	0
Not stated	10	4	6
Total	16,952	7,941	9,011

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.

References

Category:Cities and towns in Sangrur district