Sirsa

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Sirsa is a city and a municipal council in Sirsa district in the westernmost region of the Indian state of Haryana, bordering Punjab and Rajasthan. It is located in Thar desert. It is located 250 kilometres north-west of New Delhi and 260 kilometres south-west of state capital Chandigarh. Sirsa Nearest city Hisar, Fatehabad, Bhadra, Nohar, Mandi Dabwali, Hanumangarh .Its history dates back to the time of the Mahabharata. At one time, the Sarasvati River flowed in this area.

Sirsa district is the largest district of Haryana state by Area. Sirsa is the district headquarters. It is located on National Highway 9 and 250 kilometres (160 mi) from the capital Delhi. On September 1, 1975, Sirsa became a district by taking Sirsa and Dabwali tahsils from Hisar District. There are a total of 323 villages in Sirsa district. Ganga and Choutala are only two largest Villages of Sirsa having area more than 5000 hectares. About 75% of the population lives in the rural areas. Sirsa gets an annual rainfall of about 26 cm. The area under cultivation is 3,88,000 hectares out of which 3,06,000 is irrigated. The district excels in the production of Cotton, Rice, and citrus fruit.

Sr.No. Block Name
1) Baragudha
2) Dabwali
3) Ellenabad
4) Nathusari Chopta
5) Odhan
6) Rania
7) Sirsa (Block)