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Sirsi | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 14°37′10″N 74°50′15″E / 14.61944°N 74.83750°E | |
Grid position | MK74 |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Köppen climate classification | Tropical monsoon climate |
District | Uttara Kannada |
Region | Malenadu, Western Ghats, Kanara |
Named for | Siris tree |
Government | |
• Body | City Municipal Council |
• MLA | Bhimanna 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 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
• Regional | Havigannada, Konkani, Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 581401, 581402, 581403 + 5 Other |
Telephone code | +91-8384 |
Vehicle registration | KA-31 |
Literacy | 94.82% |
Website | www |
Sirsi is a city and a taluk headquarter in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India.[2] It was also known as Kalyana Pattana during the Sonda Dynasty.[3] 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.