Sirsi, Uttar Pradesh

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native_name = Sirsi | type = city | latd = 24.85 | longd = 82.48
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Moradabad
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altitude = 210
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 21,345| population_density =
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Sirsi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Moradabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.It was established by Syed Jamal-ud-deen Naqvi who is also known as Shah Maqdoom sahab in near around 1192 AD.Shah Jamal-ud-deen was a spritual person or a soofi.He came to India via Afghanistan when Muhammad Ghauri attacked on India.His grave is situated just besides the Imam bargah Kala Gharbi, the main centre of azadari in Sirsi.It is mainly populated byShia Muslims.

Geography

Sirsi is located at coord|24.85|N|82.48|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Sirsi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirsi] ] . It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Sirsi had a population of 21,345. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sirsi has an average literacy rate of 31%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 37%, and female literacy is 24%. In Sirsi, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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