Sirsa
Sirsa | |
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Sirsa Sirsa | |
| Coordinates: 29°32′N 75°01′E / 29.533°N 75.017°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| Division | Hisar |
| District | Sirsa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Sirsa Municipal Council |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Surender Singh |
| Elevation | 200.55 m (658.0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 200,034 |
| • Density | 303/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| 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 |
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 the Thar Desert, 250 kilometres north-west of New Delhi and 260 kilometers south-west of the 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.