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{{Short description|City in Haryana, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sirsa
| other_name =
| settlement_type = City
| map_alt = Sirsa on map of Haryana
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Haryana#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|29|32|N|75|01|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Divisions of Haryana|Division]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Haryana]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sirsa district|Sirsa]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Hisar division|Hisar]]
| leader_title = Deputy Commissioner
| leader_name = Anish yadav , IAS<ref>{{cite news |title=रमेश चंद्र बिडान ने संभाला डीसी सिरसा का कार्यभार |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/state/haryana/news/haryana-news-ramesh-chandra-bidan-took-charge-of-dc-sirsa-084612-6489987.html |access-date=28 January 2020 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=28 January 2020 |language=hi}}</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 200.55
| population_total = 182,534<ref name="Census2011Gov"/>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = 303<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0611_PART_B_DCHB_SIRSA.pdf|title=VILLAGE AND TOWN WISE PRIMARY CENSUS ABSTRACT (PCA) District- Sirsa, Haryana|website=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=23 September 2017}}</ref>
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages<ref name=nclmanurep2010>{{cite web |url = http://www.nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf |title = Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015) |pages = 24 |publisher = Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India |access-date = 7 March 2019 |df = dmy-all |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161115133948/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf |archive-date = 15 November 2016 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="punjabiofficial">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/haryana-grants-second-language-status-to-punjabi/story-MTUeEQDE4fRCbEyPkAm63N.html |title=Haryana grants second language status to Punjabi |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |author=IANS |date=28 January 2010 |access-date=2 January 2019|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service }}</ref>
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[English language|English]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 125055
| postal2_code_type = [[UNLOCODE]]
| postal2_code = IN HSS
| area_code = 91-1666 xxx xxx
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in India|Telephone code]]
| registration_plate = HR-24
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[List of cities in Haryana by population|Nearest city]]
| blank1_info_sec1 =
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]
| website = {{url|http://sirsa.gov.in/}}<br>{{url|http://mcsirsa.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 897 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]<ref name="auto"/>
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Literacy]]
| blank3_info_sec1 = 68.82 <ref name="auto"/>
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Urban planning|Planning agency]]
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Haryana Urban Development Authority|HUDA]]
}}
'''Sirsa''' is a city and a [[municipal council]] in [[Sirsa district]] in the westernmost region of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Haryana]], bordering [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]] and [[Rajasthan]]. It is located 250 kilometres north-west of [[New Delhi]] and 260 kilometres south-west of state capital [[Chandigarh]]. Its history dates back to the time of the [[Mahabharata]]. At one time, the [[Sarasvati River]] flowed in this area.<ref>https://sirsa.gov.in/hi/%e0%a4%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b8-2/</ref> Founder of THN News<ref>{{Cite web|title=Today Headline News {{!}} Breaking Live News {{!}} Latest News Headlines THN|url=https://todayheadlinenews.com/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=THN News|language=en-US}}</ref> and an author Sahil Kashyap also born in Sirsa.

==History==
Sirsa is listed in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]] as a [[pargana]] under the [[sarkar (country subdivision)|sarkar]] of [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], producing a revenue of 4,361,368 [[dam (Indian coin)|dam]]s for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 5000 infantry and 500 cavalry.<ref name="Ain-i-Akbari">{{cite book |last1=Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak |last2=Jarrett |first2=Henry Sullivan (translator) |title=The Ain-i-Akbari |date=1891 |publisher=Asiatic Society of Bengal |location=Calcutta |page=294 |url=https://archive.org/details/ainiakbarivolum00mubgoog |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref><ref>https://sirsa.gov.in/hi/%e0%a4%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b8-2/</ref>

==Geography==
Sirsa is located at {{Coord|29.53|N|75.02|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Sirsa.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sirsa, India|website=Fallingrain.com|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 205 [[metre]]s (672 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Sirsa had a total population of 182,534, of which 96,175 were males and 86,359 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 20,825. The total number of literates in Sirsa was 131,570, which constituted 72.1% of the population with male literacy of 76.0% and female literacy of 67.7%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Sirsa was 81.4%, of which male literacy rate was 86.2% and female literacy rate was 76.0%. The [[Scheduled Castes]] population was 39,208. Sirsa had 36191 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Sirsa |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=68303 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref>

==Air Force station==
Sirsa has an air base of [[Indian Air Force]] named [[Sirsa Air Force Station]] and this is one of the most important Air Force Station of India near Pakistan border.<ref>{{Citation|title=India–Pakistan border|date=2021-12-14|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=India%E2%80%93Pakistan_border&oldid=1060338268|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2021-12-16}}</ref>

==Dera Sacha Sauda==
The non-governmental organization [[Dera Sacha Sauda]], established in 1948 by ascetic [[Mastana Balochistani]], has its headquarters in Sirsa.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajalakshmi |first1=T. K. |title=Godman under a cloud |url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1926/stories/20030103003404000.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126043302/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1926/stories/20030103003404000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-26 |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=Frontline |date=26 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Baba on song |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/the-baba-on-song/ |access-date=4 February 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=1 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Shri Tara Baba Kutiya (Tarakeswar Dham)==
Tara Baba Kutiya was constructed in the year 2003. The biggest role in its construction was that of the Kanda brothers. Tara Baba's life was in the form of a Brahmachari saint. He was born in village Pali of Hisar district. His father was a landowner and cattle trader. When he was three years old, his parents died. His aunt brought him to Sirsa. At the age of ten, his focus shifted to devotion and he devoted his time to the service of Baba Bihari ji (Sirsa). The main attractions here are the Shiva statue, pagoda, Nandishwar, and the cave. The pagoda is 71 feet high, the Shivling established here has been brought from Ujjain, the capital of Maharaja Vikramaditya.

Sirsa MLA [Gopal Goyal Kanda|Gopal Kanda] and his cousin Gobind Kanda, giving a grand look to Shri Baba Tara's tenacity and workplace, got Baba Tara Kutiya built there which is known as Tarakeswar Dham.<ref>{{cite news |title=सिरसा की पहचान बन चुकी है श्री बाबा तारा जी की कुटिया, बड़ा रोचक है इसका इतिहास |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-sirsa-identity-has-become-shri-baba-tara-ji-hut-and-its-history-is-very-interesting-21437750.html |access-date=9 August 2021 |publisher=Jagran}}</ref> Shri Tara Baba Kutiya, built near Ramnagarian village on Ranian Road, is spread over 25 acres. From the main gate to the interiors and walls of the hut, images of deities are seen. The huge statue of [Shiva|Lord Shiva] built in the hut and the idol of [Nandi (mythology)|Nandi] with it is clearly visible from miles away.<ref>{{cite news |title=तारा बाबा कुटिया है आस्था का केंद्र, मीलों दूर से दिखती है भगवान शिव की प्रतिमा, रोचक है कहानी |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-amazing-temple-tara-baba-kutiya-of-sirsa-is-symbol-of-faith-statue-of-lord-shiva-is-visible-from-miles-21882169.html |access-date=9 August 2021 |work=Jagran |publisher=Jagran}}</ref> The presence of Bollywood celebrities is recorded in the religious events held here. Many comedians and artists including Hema Malini, Sanjay Dutt, Dharmendra, Suniel Shetty, Anuradha Podwal, and Kavita Podwal have participated in these.

==Notable people==


* [[Jaswinder Brar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khabridost.in/jaswinder-brar|title=Jaswinder Brar|website=khabridost.in|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> - folk singer
* Anil Nayak<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/music-composer/anil-nayak|title=Anil Nayak is a music composer, singer, lyricist cum actor, who was born on 5th May 1992|website=nettv4u.com/|access-date=18 October 2017}}</ref> - singer-songwriter, actor
* [[Sunil Grover]] - comedian and actor
* [[Gajendra Verma]] - singer, composer, lyricist
* [[Vikram_Singh_(composer)]] - music producer - composer
* [[Harpal Singh (field hockey)]] - Indian field hockey player
* [[Sardara Singh]] - Former Captain of Indian field hockey player
* [[Barinder Sran]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/537126.html|title=Barinder Sran|website=Cricinfo|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> - Indian cricketer
* [[Chaudhary Devi Lal]] - former Deputy Prime Minister of India, Former Chief Minister of Haryana
* [[Rupinder Handa]] - singer
* [[Hari Singh Dilbar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/punjabi-poet-dilbar-passes-away/states/news/859711.html|title=Punjabi poet Dilbar passes away|website=Uniindia.com|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> - poet
* [[Arjun Singh Gurjar]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G0Z457ZOR44C&q=arjun+singh+gujar+&pg=PA8|title=History of Sirsa Town|year=1991|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri|access-date=31 August 2017|via=Google Books}}</ref>
* [[Gopal Goyal Kanda]], businessman and politician, member of the [[Haryana Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Satwant Kaur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/2011/08/%e0%a8%9b%e0%a9%8b%e0%a8%9f%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%a4%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%b5%e0%a9%b1%e0%a8%a1%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%aa%e0%a8%b0%e0%a8%a6%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%a6%e0%a9%80-%e0%a8%ae%e0%a8%95%e0%a8%ac%e0%a9%82%e0%a8%b2/|title=ਛੋਟੇ ਤੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਪਰਦੇ ਦੀ ਮਕਬੂਲ ਅਦਾਕਾਰਾ ਸਤਵੰਤ|date=26 August 2011|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref> - actress
* [[Ganeshi Lal]] - Governor of Odisha
* [[Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh]] - third master of [[Dera Sacha Sauda]], convicted [[rapist]]
*[[Savita Punia]], hockey player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/goalie-savita-punia-who-stood-like-a-wall-loved-to-listen-to-hockey-commentary-on-radio-as-child-291861|title=Savita Punia|website=TribuneIndia|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://sirsa.gov.in Official website]

{{Sirsa district topics}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sirsa district]]
[[Category:Sirsa, Haryana]]

Sirsa - Revision history

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