Sirsa District, Haryana
Sirsa is an administrative district in Haryana, India. The district is located about 260 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Haryana. Its administrative headquarters is in Sirsa. Hindi and Haryanvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sirsa District had a population of 12,95,189 people living in 2,46,571 households. The population comprised 6,82,582 males and 6,12,607 females, with an average population density of 303 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sirsa District had 7,82,897 literate people and 1,57,667 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,87,381 and 0 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.