Nirsa

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Nirsa v • d • e Jharkhand • India
Nirsa
District(s)	Dhanbad
Coordinates	23.78° N 86.72° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 139 m (456 ft)
Population	13,903 (2001)

Coordinates: 23.78° N 86.72° E

Nirsa is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[edit] Geography

Nirsa is located at 23.78° N 86.72° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Nirsa had a population of 13,903. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nirsa has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Nirsa, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.