Sirsa, Mainpuri

Sirsa (Devanagari: सिरसा Sirsā) is a village in Kuraoli block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. There is a prominent jhil near the village site. As of 2011, Sirsa has a population of 3,378, in 571 households.

For other uses, see Sirsa.
Sirsa
Village
Sirsa is located in Uttar Pradesh
Sirsa
Sirsa
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.38726°N 78.99134°E / 27.38726; 78.99134
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMainpuri
TehsilMainpuri
Area
[1]
 • Total2.976 km2 (1.149 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total3,378
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

There is a prominent jhil at Sirsa.[2]: 224 

Demographics

As of 2011, Sirsa had a population of 3,378, in 571 households.[1]: 98  This population was 52.8% male (1,783) and 47.2% female (1,595). The 0-6 age group numbered 600 (317 male and 283 female), or 17.8% of the total population. 793 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 23.5% of the total.[3]: 82–3 

The 1981 census recorded Sirsa as having a population of 1,776 people, in 320 households.[4]: 140–1 

The 1961 census recorded Sirsa as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 1,261 people (678 male and 583 female), in 255 households and 224 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 742 acres.[5]: lxxvi 

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Sirsa had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 98–103 

References
  1. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. Neave, E. R., ed. (1910). Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. Allahabad: Government Press. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract)" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri (PDF). 1982. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  5. Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) (PDF). Lucknow. 1965. Retrieved 25 December 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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