Sirsi, Uttar Pradesh

Sirsi
Town
Sirsi
Sirsi

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 28°38′N 78°38′E / 28.64°N 78.64°E / 28.64; 78.64Coordinates: 28°38′N 78°38′E / 28.64°N 78.64°E / 28.64; 78.64
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Sambhal
Elevation 210 m (690 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 64,345
Languages
  Official Hindi/Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration UP
Website up.gov.in

Sirsi is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in the Sambhal district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Sirsi, Uttar Pradesh is located at 28°38′N 78°38′E / 28.64°N 78.64°E / 28.64; 78.64.[1] It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011, the Indian census,[2] Sirsi had a population of 64,345. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sirsi has a literacy rate of 70%, which is above the national average: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Sirsi, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

In Sirsi, there are four Inter Colleges while just two Degree colleges.

Degree colleges:

  1. Sadat Degree College : It offers three years 'Bachelor's Degree in Arts' (B.A.) only.
  2. SBM Degree College : It offers three years 'Bachelor's Degree in Arts' (B.A.) and two years 'Basic Teaching Certificate' (B.T.C.).
Religions in Sirsi
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
33%
Muslims
 
66%
Jains
 
0.5%
Others†
 
0.5%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

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