Sirwar taluk
Sirwar
Sirawara | |
|---|---|
Taluk | |
| Coordinates: 16°10′26″N 77°1′21″E / 16.17389°N 77.02250°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,975 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 584129 |
| Telephone code | 08538 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-36 |
Sirwar, also spelled as Sirawara, is a taluk (previously a town under Manvi taluk) of the Raichur district in the state of Karnataka in India. Sirwar is one of the fastest-growing towns in Karnataka. It is famous for Paddy, Sona Mossurie Rice, and its litchi, which it exports in tonnes. It is the business center of almost 30 villages across the region.