Dirba | |
Native Name: | Dirba |
Other Name: | Dirba |
Nickname: | Dirba |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | India Punjab#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Punjab, India |
Coordinates: | 30.07°N 75.98°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Punjab |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Sangrur |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 236 |
Population Total: | 16952 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Dirbian |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
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 |
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.
Dirba is located at .[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.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dirba town, as of 2011 census.
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 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.