Sira, Karnataka

Sira
City
Sira is located in Karnataka
Sira
Sira
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°44′42″N 76°54′32″E / 13.745°N 76.909°E / 13.745; 76.909
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictTumkur
Government
 • BodyCity Municipality Council
Area
 • City16 km2 (6 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,538 km2 (594 sq mi)
Elevation
661 m (2,169 ft)
Population
 • City80,000 [1]
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
572 137
Telephone code08135
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-64
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Sira is a city and taluk headquarters of Sira Taluk of Tumkur district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the AH 47, NH 48 (earlier NH 4). It is the second largest city in the district after the headquarters by population, area and economy. It is the fastest developing city in the district. The State Capital city, Bengaluru, is 120 km from Sira. It is known for its historical significance as a political and military center and for being the capital of Imperial Sira Subah in the early 1700s.

  1. ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 5 April 2024.