Sira( ಶಿರಾ/ಸಿರಾ) is a city and taluk headquarters of Sira Taluk of Tumakuru district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the AH 47, NH 48 (earlier NH 4).
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Sira | |
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City | |
![]() ![]() Sira Location in Karnataka, India | |
Coordinates: 13.745°N 76.909°E / 13.745; 76.909 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
District | Tumakuru |
Government | |
• Body | City Municipality Council |
Area | |
• Total | 17.47 km2 (6.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 661 m (2,169 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 57,554 |
• Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 572 137 |
Telephone code | 08135 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA-64 |
Website | karnataka |
Sira is located at 13.75°N 76.91°E / 13.75; 76.91.[1] It has an average elevation of 662 metres (2171 feet).
Religions in Sira (2011) [2] | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hindu | 58.98% | |||
Muslim | 40.73% | |||
Others† | 0.26% | |||
Not Stated | 0.03% |
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Sira had a population of 57,554. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Literacy rate of Sira city is 83.77% higher than state average of 75.36%. In Sira, Male literacy is around 87.47% while female literacy rate is 79.99%. In Sira, 11.68% of the population is under 6 years of age.