Sirsa, Mainpuri Explained

Sirsa
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:27.3873°N 78.9913°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mainpuri
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Mainpuri
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2.976
Population Total:3378
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN

Sirsa is a village in Kuraoli block of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India. There is a prominent jhil near the village site. As of 2011, Sirsa has a population of 3,378, in 571 households.

Geography

There is a prominent jhil at Sirsa.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011, Sirsa had a population of 3,378, in 571 households. This population was 52.8% male (1,783) and 47.2% female (1,595). The 0-6 age group numbered 600 (317 male and 283 female), or 17.8% of the total population. 793 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 23.5% of the total.[2]

The 1981 census recorded Sirsa as having a population of 1,776 people, in 320 households.[3]

The 1961 census recorded Sirsa as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 1,261 people (678 male and 583 female), in 255 households and 224 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 742 acres.[4]

Infrastructure

As of 2011, Sirsa had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by hand pump and tube well; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office and public library, as well as at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[5]

References

See main article: puri district.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Neave. E. R. . Mainpuri: A Gazetteer, Being Volume X of the District Gazetteers of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh . 1910 . Government Press . Allahabad . 19 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.
  3. Book: Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri . 1982 . 25 July 2023.
  4. Book: Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) . 1965 . Lucknow . 25 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) . Census of India . 19 June 2023.