Dhariwal, India

Coordinates: 31°57′N 75°19′E / 31.95°N 75.32°E / 31.95; 75.32
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Dhariwal
Town
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Dhariwal is a fifth largest town and a

Punjab, India. Dhariwal was most famous for its woolen mill. This town is situated on the banks of river Upper Bari Duba and is 13  km away from Gurdaspur
on the Gurdaspur-Batala highway. Dhariwal,like rest of north-western India, features a humid subtropical climate. Average yearly precipitation is about 925mm (36.4 inches), 70% of it receives during monsoon season (June-September). Winter is also wet. June is the hottest while January is coldest month. In winter, dense fog persists for three to five days. As a result, day temperature drops to single digits. During May and June, dust storms followed by intense spells for short intervals are not uncommon. Monsoon arrives in the end of June and withdrawal starts around the third week of September. The town is prone to heatwaves during summer and chills during winter.

Demographics

According to 2010 estimates, it had a population of 23,158 inhabitants.

As of 2001 India census,[1] Dhariwal had a population of 18,706. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhariwal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 78% and female literacy is 70%. In Dhariwal, 10% of the population is under six years of age.

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dhariwal city and their gender ratio, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Dhariwal city, 2011 census[2]
Religion Total Female Male Gender ratio
Hindu 9,584 4,565 5,019 909
Sikh 4,085 1,975 2,110 936
Christian 3,001 1,462 1,539 949
Muslim 64 31 33 939
Buddhist 5 2 3 666
Jain 2 2 0 --
Other religions 19 11 8 1375
Not stated 12 6 6 1000
Total 16,772 8,054 8,718 923

History

During

Punjab at that time.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dhariwal (M Cl)
  3. ISBN 978-1-909238-09-1
  4. ^ Gurdāspur District - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 12, p. 398.
  5. ^ Gurdāspur Tahsīl - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 12, p. 401.
  6. ^ Arts and Manufacture - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 20, p. 319. India
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