Dirba

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?Dirba Punjab • India
Dirba
Coordinates: 30°04′N 75°59′E / 30.07, 75.98
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 236 m (774 ft)
District(s)	Sangrur
Population	13,073 (2001)
leader_name =
Codes • Telephone • Vehicle	• +01676 postal_code = 148035 • pb44
major hospital= Deep hospital

Coordinates: 30°04′N 75°59′E / 30.07, 75.98 Dirba is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the state of Punjab, India.

[edit] Geography

Dirba is located at 30.07° N 75.98° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 236 metres (774 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Dirba had a population of 13,073. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dirba has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 54% and, female literacy is 46%. In Dirba, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dirba
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.