| Sirwar | |
| Native Name Lang: | kn |
| Other Name: | Sirawara |
| Settlement Type: | Taluk |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 16.1739°N 77.0225°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Raichur |
| Established Date: | 2017 |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 450 |
| Population Total: | 15975 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 584129 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 08538 |
| Registration Plate: | KA-36 |
Sirwar, also spelled as Sirawara, is a taluk (previously a town under Manvi taluk) of the Raichur district in the state of Karnataka in India. Sirwar is one of the fastest-growing towns in Karnataka. It is famous for Paddy, Sona Mossurie Rice, and its litchi, which it exports in tonnes. It is the business center of almost 30 villages across the region.
Sirwar is situated in the southern part of India and the northern part of Karnataka. Karnataka State Highway 20 (also called Raichur-Bagalakote Road) passes through Sirwar and is 36 km away from the district headquarters of Raichur, approximately 500 km from Bangalore. The highway belongs to the Raichur region.
The climate of the town is hot from March to mid-June and pleasant for the rest of the year. Pretty cool nights and mornings during December–January.
Notable villages of Sirwar Taluk:
The name of the Sirwar (syn. siri-war) comes from Siri in Kannada Siri-Rich Place. The town is an economically rich place. According to some, Sirwar produces the world's best-quality rice.[1]
The main food in the Sirwar is rice, though rotti/khadak (crispy) rotti, sajje rotti, chapathi, curries, and spicy chicken dishes are also found. Crops such as paddy, corn, cotton, pulses, and chilies are grown.
Agriculture is the main occupation, this place is being compared with Punjab, for its rich and modern agriculture. Retail and finance are also major businesses.
There are several festivals throughout the year: