Dirba is a Sub-Division 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 .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 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.
+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)ReligionTotalFemaleMaleSikh10,0074,6565,351Hindu6,2802,9643,316Muslim644311333Christian853Buddhist202Other religions110Not stated1046Total16,9527,9419,011
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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