Dhuri is a town 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 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. 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.
The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Dhuri, as of 2011 census.
+Population by religious groups in Dhuri, 2011 censushttps://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Dhuri (M Cl)ReligionTotalFemaleMaleHindu34,820 16,37018,450Sikh19,0068,99010,016Muslim932408524Jain309145164Christian673928Buddhist17710Other religions20812Not stated542727Total55,22525,994 29,231
Transportation Dhuri Junction Railway Station mainly serves Dhuri town. The station is situated under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone.
Notable people Binnu Dhillon, actor and comedian Manjit Bawa, painterhttp://manjit-bawa.com/ Rana Ranbir, actor and comedian
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