Sisauli

Sisauli
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Sisauli Location of Sisauli in Uttar Pradesh and India
Coordinates	29°25′N 77°28′E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District(s)	Muzaffarnagar
Population	15,171 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 238 metres (781 ft)

Sisauli is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Sisauli is located at 29.42°N 77.47°E / 29.42; 77.47. It has an average elevation of 238 metres (780 feet). Sisauli in Google Maps

Demographics

As of 2001 India census Sisauli had a population of 15,171. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sisauli has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sisauli, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sisauli is the center of the farmers' revolution against the price of the sugarcane and the other problems of farmers.

Education

There are schools mostly associated with UP board. Well known schools are DAV Inter College(UP Board),Rajkiya Kanya Pathshala(UP Board),Janata Inter College(UP Board),Vaidic Vidya Mandir(UP Board),Moon Light Public School(CBSE),Eklavya Public School(CBSE).There is one degree college for girls, Mukhtyari Devi Kanya Mahavidyalaya associated to CCS.

Surprisingly, there is a degree college for girls here but not for boys.In the present scenario almost every boy and girl goes to school. As a tradition, the immortal knowledge in this village; still comes through the tales by grand-parents. But technically too, many students have gone for higher studies of medical,engineering and financial fields.

Renowned persons

• Mahendra Singh Tikait is non-political leader of farmers. He is the head of a national body, Bhartiya Kisan Union.

Important Places of Sisauli

• Holi Chowk, is the centre of economical activities of village. Roads from every side of village here collide and create a chaotic condition, rush and shops. There is a Statue of Lord Shiva in the middle, probably covering an old well , not visible now. Every year, Ravan Dahan is done here, before Diwali. It is the only Dahan of the whole village and quite giant too.

• Kisan Bhawan, is the national head quarter of Bharatiya Kisan Union headed by Mahendra Singh Tikait.

• Kali Singh, is the temple in memory of Kali Singh. Kali Singh, as is said, was a well known veterinarian. Even today, every sunday, a lot of people come here to pray for the well being of their animals (specially milk animals).

• Arya Samaj, Arya Samaj temple is the building in the center of village. It hosts the Salana Jalasa(Vaarshikotsav) of Arya Samaj and a lot of other activities too.It was established by "Punjab Kesri" Lala Lajpat Rai.

Nearby villages

Shikarpur, Mundbhar, Chhota Bhora, Bada Bhora, Alawalpur Majra, Khedi Sundiyan, Hadoli Majra, Bhajju, Budina Kalan, Charoli, Kutba, Kutbi, Mohammadpur Madan, Sonta.