# Sirsa, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 

# Sirsa

Sirsa is a town in Meja sub-district of Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,686 people** in 1,867 households. Literacy was 80.2%.

- 12,686people (2011)
- 1,867households
- 80.2%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Sirsa

■ Sirsa · ■ Allahabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.2%**

**82.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****911**

**862

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**878

Working population ****34.4%**

**33.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sirsa

Of every 100 households in Sirsa in 2011, 69 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Sirsa · ■ Allahabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**14%

Tap water ****76%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**73%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**21%

Use banking services ****64%**

**78%

Television ****52%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**12%

None of these assets ****10%**

**4%

Own their home ****95%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sirsa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,069 (47%) · **■** Household industry 678 (16%) · **■** Farming 212 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,406 (32%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Sirsa changed?

From 4,159 in 1901 to 12,686 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sirsa in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,027 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)245 km by road
- Allahabad (district HQ)45 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- MEJA ROAD (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Sirsa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,350
- Water storage30 kl
- Electricity — homes1,701

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sirsa

- Petrol pumps1 in Sirsa
- Colleges and universities1 in Sirsa

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Sirsa ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-1/) 1,391 226 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-2/) 814 139 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-3/) 1,771 245 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-4/) 1,013 156 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-5/) 1,234 144 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-6/) 1,117 170 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-7/) 695 112 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-8/) 1,252 171 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-9/) 1,117 153 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-10/) 934 154 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/sirsa/ward-11/) 1,348 197 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Sirsa

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad41 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi80 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:14).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sirsa?12,686 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sirsa in?Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Sirsa in 1901?4,159
- How many wards does Sirsa have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sirsa?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sirsa?Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 41 km in a straight line