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Sirsi | |
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City | |
 Clockwise from Top Right- Bheemana Gudda Peak, Yana Rock Mountain, Madhukeshwara Temple Banavasi, Unchalli Falls, Marikamba Fair-Largest fair in Karnataka, Agnhashini river, Shasralinga, Devimane Ghat view point. | |
 Sirsi in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 14°37′10″N 74°50′15″E / 14.61944°N 74.83750°E | |
| Grid position | MK74 |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Named for | Siris tree |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| • MLA | Bhimanna T. Naik |
| • MP | Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,316 km2 (508 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 62,882 [1] |
| • Rural | 124,026 |
| Demonyms | Sirsians |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581401, 581402, 581403 + 5 Other |
| Telephone code | +91-8384 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-31 |
| Official language | Kannada[2] |
| Literacy | 94.82% |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon climate |
| Website | sirsicity |
Sirsi is a city in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India.[3] It was also known as "Kalyana Pattana" during the Sonda Dynasty.[4] It is a tourist destination with evergreen forest and waterfalls and is also a commercial centre. The main businesses around the city are mostly subsistence and agriculture-based. Areca nut or betel nut, locally known as Adike (also known as supari), is the primary crop grown in the nearby villages, making it one of the major trading centres for areca nut. The region is also known for spices such as cardamom, pepper, betel leaves, and vanilla. The major food crop is paddy.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Uttara Kannada" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Home". sirsicity.mrc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Kalyanapattana". The Hindu. 10 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 March 2009.