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. Its history dates back to the time of Mahabharata. At one time, the Sarasvati River flowed in this area. It is located at latitude 29.53 and longitude 75.02.GeographySirsa is located at. It has an average elevation of 205 metres (672 feet).DemographicsAs of the 2001 Indian census, Sirsa had a population of 160,129. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sirsa has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Sirsa, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. There is a big population of the Sikh community in Sirsa. There are also two historical Gurudwaras (Sikh temples) in the city.Notable people from Sirsa DistrictChaudhary Devi Lal - Former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Former Chief Minister of Haryana.Om Prakash Chautala - Former Chief Minister of Haryana Manmohan Singh - Bollywood Cinematographer & Punjabi Movies Director Sardara Singh - International Hockey PlayerBarinder Sran - International Cricket PlayerRupinder Handa - Renowned Punjabi SingerSunil Grover - Famous Comedian & Actor Jaswinder Brar - Famous Punjabi Folk Singer Hari Singh Dilbar - Veteran Punjabi PoetArjun Singh Gurjar