Dirba
Dirba
Dirba Dirba | |
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City | |
Nickname(s): Dirba | |
Dirba Location in Punjab, India | |
Coordinates: 30°04′N 75°59′E / 30.07°N 75.98°ECoordinates: 30°04′N 75°59′E / 30.07°N 75.98°E | |
Country | India |
State | Punjab |
District | Sangrur |
Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 16,952 |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 148035 |
Telephone code | 01676 |
Vehicle registration | PB-86 |
Dirba is a Sub-Division [2] and a Nagar Panchayat located 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 30°04′N 75°59′E / 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 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.
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.
=Schools in this area=
-Himland public school -GCM Convent School -Keshav public school
=Collages in this area=
-Vishav Karma Collage For Girls
=Government school=
Their is also a Government School Named as -Government school Dirba
Sports[]
Dirba is known to have some of its famous kabaddi players all around the world like Khushi Duggan and Sandeep Luddar
=Stadium=
A stadium is also their in Dirba named as -Saheed bachan Singh kabbadi stadium
For fitness of all citizens And every year Kabddi matches are also there in this stadium
References[]
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Regarding creation of Sub-Division Dirba, District Sangrur". Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dirba
- Cities and towns in Sangrur district
- Punjab, India geography stubs