Dirba


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. It has an average elevation of 236 metres.
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.
ReligionTotalFemaleMale
Sikh10,0074,6565,351
Hindu6,2802,9643,316
Muslim644311333
Christian853
Buddhist202
Other religions110
Not stated1046
Total16,9527,9419,011

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.