Sirsa District, Haryana
Sirsa District is an administrative district in the state of Haryana, India. It is situated about 260 km from Chandigarh, the state capital of Haryana. The district headquarters is located at Sirsa. Hindi and Haryanvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,277 km², including 4,218.02 km² of rural area and 58.98 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sirsa District
Sirsa District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 330 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dabwali | 31 | 1,099.79 |
| 2 | Ellenabad | 30 | 473.36 |
| 3 | Goriwala St | 20 | — |
| 4 | Kalanwali | 66 | — |
| 5 | Nathusari Chopta | 49 | — |
| 6 | Rania | 44 | 634.46 |
| 7 | Sirsa | 90 | 2,069.40 |
Population of Sirsa District
As per the Census 2011, Sirsa District has a total population of 12,95,189 people, consisting of 6,82,582 males and 6,12,607 females. There are 2,46,571 households in the district with an average population density of 303 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,95,189 | 9,75,941 | 3,19,248 |
| Male Population | 6,82,582 | 5,14,177 | 1,68,405 |
| Female Population | 6,12,607 | 4,61,764 | 1,50,843 |
| Total Households | 2,46,571 | 1,83,495 | 63,076 |
| Population Density | 303 / km² | 231 / km² | 5,413 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,82,897 literate people and 1,57,667 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,87,381 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,57,667 | 1,20,421 | 37,246 |
| Literate Population | 7,82,897 | 5,59,635 | 2,23,262 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,12,292 | 4,16,306 | 95,986 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,87,381 | 3,12,059 | 75,322 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.