Dirba
City in Punjab, India
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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
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City | |
| Nickname: Dirba | |
  Dirba Location in Punjab, India  Dirba Dirba (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.07°N 75.98°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Sangrur |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 16,952 |
| Demonym | Dirbian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 148035 |
| Telephone code | 01676 |
| Vehicle registration | PB-86 |
Geography
Dirba is located at 30.07°N 75.98°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 236 metres (774 feet). Dirba Assembly Constituency is represented by Harpal Singh Cheema who won election on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket. 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.
| 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 |
