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As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Sirsa had a total population of 182,534, of which 96,175 were males and 86,359 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 20,825. The total number of literates in Sirsa was 131,570, which constituted 72.1% of the population with male literacy of 76.0% and female literacy of 67.7%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Sirsa was 81.4%, of which male literacy rate was 86.2% and female literacy rate was 76.0%. The [[Scheduled Castes]] population was 39,208. Sirsa had 36191 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Sirsa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=68303 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref> |
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Sirsa had a total population of 182,534, of which 96,175 were males and 86,359 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 20,825. The total number of literates in Sirsa was 131,570, which constituted 72.1% of the population with male literacy of 76.0% and female literacy of 67.7%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Sirsa was 81.4%, of which male literacy rate was 86.2% and female literacy rate was 76.0%. The [[Scheduled Castes]] population was 39,208. Sirsa had 36191 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Sirsa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=68303 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
===Notable people=== |
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[[Notable People from Sirsa District]] |
[[Notable People from Sirsa District]] |
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* [[Jagdish Nehra]] - former Education and Irrigation Minister |
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* [[Ganeshi Lal]] - Governor of Odisha |
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* [[Sunil Grover]] - comedian and actor |
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* [[Barinder Sran]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/537126.html|title=Barinder Sran|website=Cricinfo|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> - cricketer |
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* [[Rupinder Handa]] - singer |
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* [[Satwant Kaur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/2011/08/%e0%a8%9b%e0%a9%8b%e0%a8%9f%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%a4%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%b5%e0%a9%b1%e0%a8%a1%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%aa%e0%a8%b0%e0%a8%a6%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%a6%e0%a9%80-%e0%a8%ae%e0%a8%95%e0%a8%ac%e0%a9%82%e0%a8%b2/|title=ਛੋਟੇ ਤੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਪਰਦੇ ਦੀ ਮਕਬੂਲ ਅਦਾਕਾਰਾ ਸਤਵੰਤ|date=26 August 2011|accessdate=20 December 2019}}</ref> - actress |
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* [[Jaswinder Brar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khabridost.in/jaswinder-brar|title=Jaswinder Brar|website=khabridost.in|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> - folk singer |
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* [[Hari Singh Dilbar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/punjabi-poet-dilbar-passes-away/states/news/859711.html|title=Punjabi poet Dilbar passes away|website=Uniindia.com|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> - poet |
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* [[Arjun Singh Gurjar]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=G0Z457ZOR44C&pg=PA8&dq=sirsa+town+gurjar#v=snippet&q=arjun+singh+gujar+&f=false|title=History of Sirsa Town|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri|access-date=31 August 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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==Air Force station== |
==Air Force station== |
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Sirsa | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 29°32′N 75°01′E / 29.533°N 75.017°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Sirsa |
Division | Hisar |
Government | |
• Deputy Commissioner | Ramesh Chander Bidan, IAS[2] |
Elevation | 673 m (2,208 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 182,534[1] |
Languages[4][5] | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Additional official | English, Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 125055 |
UNLOCODE | IN HSS |
Telephone code | 91-1666 xxx xxx |
Vehicle registration | HR-24 |
Sex ratio | 897 ♂/♀ [3] |
Literacy | 68.82 [3] |
Planning agency | HUDA |
Website | sirsa mcsirsa |
Sirsa is a city and a municipal council in Sirsa district in the westernmost region of the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan. It is located 260 kilometres north-west of New Delhi and 240 kilometres from state capital Chandigarh. Its history dates back to the time of Mahabharata. At one time, the Sarasvati River flowed in this area.
Geography
Sirsa is located at 29°32′N 75°01′E / 29.53°N 75.02°E.[6] It has an average elevation of 205 metres (672 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 Indian Census, Sirsa had a total population of 182,534, of which 96,175 were males and 86,359 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 20,825. The total number of literates in Sirsa was 131,570, which constituted 72.1% of the population with male literacy of 76.0% and female literacy of 67.7%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Sirsa was 81.4%, of which male literacy rate was 86.2% and female literacy rate was 76.0%. The Scheduled Castes population was 39,208. Sirsa had 36191 households in 2011.[1]
Notable people
Notable People from Sirsa District
Air Force station
Sirsa has an air base of Indian Air Force named Sirsa Air Force Station.
References
- ^ a b "Census of India: Sirsa". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "रमेश चंद्र बिडान ने संभाला डीसी सिरसा का कार्यभार". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 28 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "VILLAGE AND TOWN WISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (PCA) District- Sirsa, Haryana" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ IANS (28 January 2010). "Haryana grants second language status to Punjabi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sirsa, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.