Dirba
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Geography
Dirba is located at Template:Coord.[2] 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.
| 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
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- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dirba
- ↑ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dirba (NP)