Sirsi, Uttar Pradesh

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  ?Sirsi
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Sirsi
Location of Sirsi
 Sirsi 
Coordinates: 24°51′N 82°29′E / 24.85, 82.48
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 210 m (689 ft)
District(s) Moradabad
Population 21,345 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°51′N 82°29′E / 24.85, 82.48 Sirsi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Moradabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It was established by Syed Jamal-ud-deen Naqvi who is also known as Shah Maqdoom sahab in near around 1192 AD.Shah Jamal-ud-deen was a spritual person or a soofi.He came to India via Afghanistan when Muhammad Ghauri attacked on India.His grave is situated just besides the Imam bargah Kala Gharbi, the main centre of azadari in Sirsi.It is mainly populated byShia Muslims.

[edit] Geography

Sirsi is located at 24.85° N 82.48° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Sirsi had a population of 21,345. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sirsi has an average literacy rate of 31%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 37%, and female literacy is 24%. In Sirsi, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirsi
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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