Dhuri

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

Dhuri
City
Country India
StatePunjab
DistrictSangrur
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Urban
55,225[1]
  Rural
3,529[2]
Language
  OfficialPunjabi[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
148024
Telephone code01675
Vehicle registrationPB 59
Sex ratio54% M, 46% F /
Websitewww.dhuri.city

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.[1]

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.[2]

References

  1. "Census of India: Dhuri". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. "Census of India: Dhuri (R)". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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