Sirsi, Karnataka
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 after | 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 |
| • Rural | 124,026 |
| Demonyms | Sirsians |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581401, 581402 |
| Telephone code | +91-8384 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-31 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Literacy | 94.82% |
| Climate | Tropical monsoon climate |
| Website | sirsicity |
Sirsi is a city in Karnataka state of India. Sirsi 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 supāri), 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.