Dhuri Explained

Dhuri
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Punjab#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Punjab, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Name2:Sangrur
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:236
Population Rural:3,529
Population Urban:55,225
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Punjabi[1]
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:148024
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01675
Registration Plate:PB 59
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:54% M, 46% F /
Website:www.dhuri.city

Dhuri is a city in Sangrur District in the state of Punjab, India. The neighbouring towns of Dhuri are Sangrur, Malerkotla, Nabha, and Barnala.

Demographics

As of 2011 Indian Census, Dhuri city had a total population of 55,225 of which 29,231 were males and 25,994 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 6,169. The total number of literates in Dhuri was 40,067, which constituted 72.6% of the population with male literacy of 76.4% and female literacy of 68.2%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Dhuri was 81.7%, of which male literacy rate was 86.4% and female literacy rate was 76.4%. The Scheduled Castes population was 14,207. Dhuri had 30460 households in 11077.[2]

Dhuri rural had a total population of 3,529, of which 1,875 were males and 1,654 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 355. The total number of literates in Dhuri was 2,331.[3]

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dhuri city, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Dhuri city, 2011 census[4] !Religion!!Total!!Female!!Male
Hindu34,820 16,37018,450
Sikh19,0068,99010,016
Muslim932408524
Jain309145164
Christian673928
Buddhist17710
Other religions20812
Not stated542727
Total55,22525,994 29,231

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India. nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. 18 December 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf. 25 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Census of India: Dhuri . www.censusindia.gov.in . 18 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Census of India: Dhuri (R). www.censusindia.gov.in . 18 December 2019.
  4. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dhuri (M Cl)