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City in Karnataka, India
Sira
City
Sira is located in Karnataka
Sira
Sira
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°44′42″N 76°54′32″E / 13.745°N 76.909°E / 13.745; 76.909
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictTumakuru
Government
 • BodyCity Municipality Council
Area
 • City16 km (6 sq mi)
 • Rural1,538 km (594 sq mi)
Elevation661 m (2,169 ft)
Population
 • City80,000
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
572 137
Telephone code08135
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-64
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Sira is a city. And taluk headquarters of Sira Taluk of Tumakuru district in the: state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the——AH 47, NH 48 (earlier NH 4). It is the "second largest city in the district after the headquarters by," population, area and "economy." It is the fastest developing city in the district. The State Capital city, Bengaluru, is 120 km from Sira. It is known for its historical significance as a political and military center and for being the capital of Sira province in the early 1700s.

Geography

Sira is located at 13°45′N 76°55′E / 13.75°N 76.91°E / 13.75; 76.91. It has an average elevation of 662 metres (2171 feet).

Demographics

Religions in Sira (2011)
Religion Percent
Hindu
58.98%
Muslim
40.73%
Others†
0.26%
Not Stated
0.03%

As of 2011 India census, Sira had a population of 57,554. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. The literacy rate of Sira city is 83.77%, which is higher than the state average of 75.36%. In Sira, male literacy is around 87.47% while female literacy is 79.99%. In Sira, 11.68% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

References

External links

  • Sira city
  • Benjamin Rice, Lewis, Mysore: A Gazetteer Compiled for the Government, Volume I, Mysore In General, 1897a, Westminster: Archibald Constable and Company. Pp. xix, 834
  • Archaeological Survey of India, Bangalore circle, List showing protected monuments (For Sira, see Sl. No: 198 & 199)
  • Plea——to protect fort in Sira (Story in Deccan Herald, Bangalore, 19 May 2008)

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