About sirsi karnataka

Sirsi is a city in the Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Sirsi was also known as Kalyanapattana during the Sonda Dynasty. It is a hill station with a population of 62,882. It is the second-largest city in North Kanara after Karwar in the district. The city is surrounded by lush green forest and the region is popular for a large number of waterfalls. Hubli and Belgaum is the nearest large city, and the main businesses around the city are mostly subsistence and agriculture based. Adike (Supari) (Areca nut) or (betel nut) is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the city, making it one of the major trading centres for Arecanut. The nuts grown there are transported all over India, and also exported abroad. The region is also popular for many other spices like cardamom, pepper, betel leaves and vanilla. The major food crop is paddy and rice is the staple food of the

CLIMATE OF SIRSI

Sirsi is located at 14.62°N 74.85°E (Grid Square MK74). It has an average elevation of 590 meters (1936 feet), and is situated in the heart of the Western Ghats. River Aghanashini begins at a place near Sirsi called "Donihalla" and flows towards the Arabian Sea in the West. The river also creates many waterfalls along its path. Yana is a village located in forests of the Uttara Kannada district, which is known for the unusual rock formations (karst) or (asteroid). It is located in the Sahyadri mountain range of the Western Ghats,

Sirsi is strongly influenced by the monsoons, and the climate is tropical, moderated by proximity to the sea. During the monsoons, the region receives one of the heaviest rainfall in the world. As a result, the region also has a large variety of wildlife. The vegetation in the region is mainly moist deciduous, and valuable timber wood is commonly found in the forests of the region. Owing to the rich flora and fauna, deforestation and poaching have been causes for concern in recent years. The climate of Sirsi is very pleasant [clarification needed] especially from October to February.

DEMOGRAPHIC

As of 2011 India census Sirsi had population of175550.male contribution is 51% and female contribution is 49%. Male literacy rate in sirsi is 95.2%. and female literacy rate is 88% and 12% of population are under 6 year age.so sirsi has average literacy rate of 91%. Havyak Brahmin is the main community of sirsi and sirsi had other community like naik, gouda, Gouda Saraswat Brahmin, Lingayats, Halakki Vokkaligas, Namadhari Naik, Nadavas, Kurubas, Siddis, Shervegar Naayaks, Gudigars, Daivajna,Ganiga etc.