Sirsa
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP | Sirsa | |
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City | |
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Coordinates: 29°32′N 75°01′E / 29.533°N 75.017°E / 29.533; 75.017Coordinates: 29°32′N 75°01′E / 29.533°N 75.017°E / 29.533; 75.017 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Sirsa |
| Division | Hisar |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Prabhjot Singh, IAS |
| Elevation | 673 m (2,208 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,83,282[1] |
Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 125055 |
| UNLOCODE | IN HSS |
| Telephone code | 91-1666 xxx xxx |
| Vehicle registration | HR-24 |
| Nearest city | Nohar |
| Sex ratio | 897 ♂/♀ [1] |
| Literacy | 68.82 [1] |
| Planning agency | HUDA |
| Website | sirsa.gov.in mcsirsa.gov.in |
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. Its history dates back to the time of Mahabharata. At one time, the Sarasvati River flowed in this area.
Contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable people from Sirsa District
4 Air Force Station
5 References
6 External links
Geography
Sirsa is located at 29°32′N 75°01′E / 29.53°N 75.02°E / 29.53; 75.02.[2] It has an average elevation of 205 metres (672 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census, Sirsa had a population of 160,129. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sirsa has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Sirsa, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. There is a big population of the Sikh community in Sirsa. There are also two historical Gurudwaras (Sikh temples) in the city.
Notable people from Sirsa District
Chaudhary Devi Lal - former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Former Chief Minister of Haryana.
Om Prakash Chautala - former Chief Minister of Haryana
Jagdish Nehra - former Education and Irrigation Minister
Manmohan Singh[3] - Bollywood cinematographer film director
Sardara Singh[4] - hockey player
Sunil Grover[5] - comedian and actor
Barinder Sran[6] - cricketer
Rupinder Handa - singer
Satwant Kaur[7] - actress
Jaswinder Brar[8] - folk singer
Hari Singh Dilbar[9] - poet
Air Force Station
Sirsa has an air base of Indian Air Force named Sirsa Air Force Station.
References
^ abcd "VILLAGE AND TOWN WISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (PCA) District- Sirsa, Haryana" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sirsa, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
^ "Manmohan Singh (film Director)". veethi.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
^ "National Hockey Ace Sardar Singh's Father Interviewed at Village Sant Nagar Sirsa". sirsanews.blogspot.in.
^ "Sunil Grover profile". notednames.com. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
^ "Barinder Sran". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
^ http://punjabitribuneonline.com/2011/08/ਛੋਟੇ-ਤੇ-ਵੱਡੇ-ਪਰਦੇ-ਦੀ-ਮਕਬੂਲ/
^ "Jaswinder Brar". khabridost.in. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
^ "Punjabi poet Dilbar passes away". Uniindia.comaccessdate=1 September 2017.
External links
- Official website
