# Sirsha, Barddhaman (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Barddhaman, West Bengal 

# Sirsha

Sirsha is a town in Faridpur Durgapur sub-district of Barddhaman district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,600 people** in 1,054 households. Literacy was 80.6%.

- 4,600people (2011)
- 1,054households
- 80.6%literacy
- 888females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sirsha

■ Sirsha · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.6%**

**81.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1063**

**935

Working population ****29.5%**

**33.9%

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 Sirsha

Of every 100 households in Sirsha in 2011, 84 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Sirsha · ■ Barddhaman urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**25%

Tap water ****46%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**14%

Use banking services ****74%**

**68%

Television ****73%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****7%**

**10%

Own their home ****40%**

**73%

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 Sirsha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 928 (68%) · **■** Household industry 21 (2%) · **■** Farming 51 (4%) · **■** Marginal 357 (26%)

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sirsha?4,600 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sirsha in?Barddhaman district, West Bengal