Sirsa
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 near to Thar desert. It is located 250 kilometres north-west of New Delhi and 260 kilometers south-west of state capital Chandigarh. Sirsa's nearest cities include Hisar, Fatehabad, Ellenabad, Bhadra, Nohar, Mandi Dabwali and Hanumangarh. Its history dates back to the time of the Mahabharata. At one time, the Sarasvati River flowed in this area.
Sirsa | |
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| Coordinates: 29°32′N 75°01′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| Division | Hisar |
| District | Sirsa |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Parth Gupta, IAS |
| Elevation | 200.55 m (657.97 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 200,034 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Haryanvi |
| • Additional official | Bagri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 125055 |
| UNLOCODE | IN HSS |
| Telephone code | 91-1666 xxx xxx |
| Vehicle registration | HR-24, HR-57 |
| Sex ratio | 897 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 72.1 |
| Planning agency | HUDA |
| Website | sirsa mcsirsa |
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