About Sirsa District
Sirsa is a district in Haryana , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sirsa was 1,295,189 with a growth rate of 15.99%. Sirsa covers 4,277 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sirsa's population is 897 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 862 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sirsa, Urban/Rural population of Sirsa, Literacy data of Sirsa and Religion wise data of Sirsa. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sirsa,Haryana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sirsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,295,189 | Growth (%) | 15.99 |
| Male Population | 682,582 | Sex Ratio | 897 |
| Female Population | 612,607 | Child Sex Ratio | 862 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,277 |
Sirsa has a total population of 1,295,189 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 682,582 while the female population 612,607. The state area is 4,277 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sirsa has sex ratio of 897 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 862 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Sirsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 319,248 | Rural Population | 975,941 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.65 | Rural Population (%) | 75.35 |
| Urban male Population | 168,405 | Rural Male Population | 514,177 |
| Urban Female Population | 150,843 | Rural Female Population | 461,764 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 896 | Rural Sex Ratio | 898 |
Sirsa urban population is 319,248 (24.65% of the total), while the rural population is 975,941 (75.35% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 15.99% overall.
Among the urban population 168,405 are males, and 150,843 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 896 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 514,177 are males and 461,764 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 898 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sirsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 782,897 | Literacy (%) | 68.82 |
| Male Literate | 456,968 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.43 |
| Female Literate | 325,929 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.40 |
| Urban Literate | 223,262 | Rural Literate | 559,635 |
| Urban Male Literates | 124,978 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.36 |
| Rural Male Literates | 331,990 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 98,284 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.42 |
| Rural Female Literates | 227,645 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.10 |
The literacy data of Sirsa highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.82% with 782,897 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.43% while female literacy is lower at 60.40% among them, 456,968 males and 325,929 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 223,262 people being literate, with men at 84.36% and female at 73.42%, compared to rural areas whereas 559,635 people are literate, with male at 73.82% and female at 56.10%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sirsa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 940,255 | Hindu (%) | 72.60 |
| Muslim | 9,524 | Muslim (%) | 0.74 |
| Sikh | 338,962 | Sikh (%) | 26.17 |
| Christian | 2,186 | Christian (%) | 0.17 |
| Jain | 2,256 | Jain (%) | 0.17 |
| Buddhist | 370 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 624 | Other (%) | 0.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,012 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Sirsa population is mostly hindu (72.60%) with a total 940,255 people. Muslim(0.74%) with a total 9,524 people. Sikh are (26.17%) with a total 338,962 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.17% with 2,186 people). Jain (0.17% with 2,256 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 370 people) and Other (0.05% with 624 people). Around (0.08% with 1,012 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Sirsa.
List of Tehsils in Sirsa
4Common questions about Sirsa
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Sirsa district had a population of 1,295,189. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Sirsa is divided into 4 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Sirsa is 897 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Sirsa is 862 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Sirsa is 68.82 per cent. That works out to 782,897 literate people.
Sirsa covers an area of 4,277 square kilometres.
975,941 people in Sirsa live in rural areas and 319,248 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Sirsa grew by 15.99 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Sirsa is a district of Haryana. You can open Haryana from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.