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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sitarganj
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Rampura mosque, sitarganj.jpg
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| pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|28.93|N|79.70|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttarakhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Udham Singh Nagar district|Udham Singh Nagar]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 298
| population_total = 148266
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]], [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 262405
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 05948
| registration_plate = UK 06
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 798 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = {{URL|sitarganj.com}}
| near famous village = sisaiya
| footnotes =
}}
'''Sitarganj''' is a city and a [[municipal board]] in [[Udham Singh Nagar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. Now it is home to the Integrated Industrial Estate Sitarganj (IIE) being developed by [[State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand]]([[SIDCUL]]).<ref>[http://www.uttaranchalonline.info/Business-and-Industries/Integrated_Industrial_Estate_Sitarganj.html Industrial Estate] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324154521/http://www.uttaranchalonline.info/Business-and-Industries/Integrated_Industrial_Estate_Sitarganj.html |date=24 March 2008 }} www.uttaranchalonline.</ref>

==Geography==
Sitarganj is located at {{Coord|28.93|N|79.70|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Sitarganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sitarganj]</ref> It has an average elevation of 298 metres (978 feet). The City is located between three major water reservoirs naming:- Baigul Fish Reservoir, Dhora Reservoir and [[Nanak]] Sagar Reservoir which are used mainly for fisheries.

Baigul or Sukhi is a small tributary originating from the foothills of [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] Himalayas which was harnessed in 1967 for irrigation and flood control purpose. Baigul has an area of 2695 ha with an elevation of 211 m from the sea-level. The drainage area of 305 km² is fed from southwest monsoon and local catchment of wooded forest. The Plankton species in Baigul is rich comprising 17 genera of green algae, 4 genera of blue-green algae, 10 genera of desmids and 14 genera of diatoms.

[[Nanak]] Sagar Dam has been constructed on river Saryu or deoha at [[Nanak Matta]] forming Nanak Sagar which adds up to the beauty of [[Nanakmatta]] which is a nearby town to sitarganj. Length of the Dam is 19700 m and Volume of the dam is 3833 * 10³ m³. Irrigation potential of This dam is 39200 hectares, built with an estimated cost of Rs. 36.3 million.

Dhora Dam is located near dineshpur constructed on river dhora, Length of the Dam is 9700 m and Volume of the dam is 50.700 * 10³ m³. Irrigation potential of This dam is 14600 hectares, built with an estimated cost of Rs. 11.1 million.

Sitarganj comes under the Terai Agro Climatic zone of [[Uttarakhand]]. Its regional connectivity (50 – 100 km) to major towns and cities: [[Rudrapur, Uttarakhand|Rudrapur]], [[Haldwani]], [[Moradabad]], [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh|Rampur]], [[Kashipur, Uttarakhand|Kashipur]] and across states (300 – 500 km) to [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Delhi]].

It is near to [[Nainital]] (a hill station) and Indo-Nepalese border. Sitarganj is closer to Nanak Matta gurudwara temple which is a famous shrine and big nanak sagar dam(12 km from Sitarganj).

[[Coca-Cola]] will set up a bottling plant in Sitarganj in 70 acres of land that will be provided by the Uttarakhand government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coca Cola to set up plant in Uttarakhand's Sitarganj|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/coca-cola-to-set-up-plant-in-uttarakhands-sitarganj/articleshow/52927847.cms|access-date=7 December 2016|work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sitarganj Tehsil had a population of 148266 in which 21893 population lives in main city.. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. The SC and ST population is 14.3% and 13.1% respectively. In Sitarganj, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sitarganj has a low proportion of primary and secondary schools than the district aggregate, but still Sitarganj has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: with male literacy of 79%, and female literacy being 66%.
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Sitarganj
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|66}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|33}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jains]]|pink|0.7}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|0.3}}
|caption=Distribution of religions<br />
†<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).</small>
}}

==Major Markets==
Ramleela Ground

Meena Bazaar

==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Udham Singh Nagar district}}
{{Municipalities of Uttarakhand}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Udham Singh Nagar district]]

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