Sirsa District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka
Sirsa District Haryana Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data
Quick Overview: Sirsa District Census 2021
- Population (2011): 1,295,189
- Population (2025 Projected): 1,576,066–1,520,000 (approx. 15.76 lakh)
- Male (2011): 682,582; Female: 612,607
- Area: 4,277 sq km
- Population Density (2011): 303/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 897 (urban: 896, rural: 899)
- Literacy Rate (2011): 68.82% (male: 76.43%, female: 60.40%)
- SC Population: 387,381 (29.91%), ST: 0
- Child Population (0–6 years): 157,667 (12.17%, sex ratio: 862)
- Households (2011): 246,571
- Villages: 330–342
- Towns: 5
- Main Languages: Punjabi (41.47%), Hindi (58.03%), Urdu (0.47%), Bagri, Haryanvi
Historic Population Growth (1901–2011)
| Year |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Growth (%) |
Density |
| 1901 | 165,167 | 88,290 | 76,877 | - | - |
| 1911 | 170,733 | 92,940 | 77,793 | +3.4 | - |
| 1921 | 173,476 | 92,440 | 81,036 | +1.6 | - |
| 1931 | 190,772 | 103,000 | 87,920 | +10.0 | - |
| 1941 | 213,522 | 114,000 | 99,850 | +12.0 | - |
| 1951 | 221,282 | 120,000 | 101,000 | +3.6 | - |
| 1961 | 370,665 | 201,000 | 170,000 | +67.5 | - |
| 1971 | 533,604 | 286,000 | 247,000 | +44.0 | - |
| 1981 | 707,068 | 377,000 | 330,000 | +32.5 | - |
| 1991 | 903,536 | 479,000 | 424,000 | +27.8 | - |
| 2001 | 1,116,649 | 593,245 | 523,404 | +23.6 | - |
| 2011 | 1,295,189 | 682,582 | 612,607 | +16.0 | 303 |
Population Projection (2025–2036)
| Year |
Estimated Population |
Total Growth % Since 2011 |
Annual Growth |
| 2025 | 1,576,066 | 21.69% | ↑ |
| 2026 | 1,593,421 | 23.03% | 1.34% ↑ |
| 2027 | 1,610,119 | 24.32% | 1.29% ↑ |
| 2028 | 1,626,766 | 25.6% | 1.28% ↑ |
| 2029 | 1,643,414 | 26.89% | 1.29% ↑ |
| 2030 | 1,660,111 | 28.18% | 1.29% ↑ |
| 2036 | 1,753,062 | 35.35% | 1.19% ↑ |
Religion-wise Population (2011)
| Religion |
Population (2011) |
% (2011) |
| Hindu | 940,255 | 72.6% |
| Sikh | 338,962 | 26.17% |
| Muslim | 9,524 | 0.74% |
| Christian | 2,186 | 0.17% |
| Jain | 2,256 | 0.17% |
| Buddhist | 370 | 0.03% |
| Religion not stated | 1,012 | 0.08% |
| Others | 624 | 0.05% |
Urban/Rural Breakdown (2011)
| Area |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex Ratio |
Child Sex Ratio |
Child Pop (0-6) |
Avg Literacy % |
Male Literacy % |
Female Literacy % |
| Urban | 319,248 | 168,405 | 150,843 | 896 | 838 | 37,246 | 79.17 | 84.36 | 73.42 |
| Rural | 975,941 | 514,177 | 461,764 | 899 | 869 | 120,421 | 65.41 | 73.82 | 56.10 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion |
Avg (%) |
Male (%) |
Female (%) |
| Hindu | 70.21 | 78.4 | 61.11 |
| Sikh | 65.06 | 71.15 | 58.35 |
| Muslim | 58.82 | 66.25 | 50.61 |
| Jain | 94.89 | 95.36 | 94.35 |
SC/ST Breakdown & Houseless
- SC: 387,381 (29.91%), Male: 202,430, Female: 184,951, Sex Ratio: 914
- ST: 0
- Houseless: 564 families, 2,818 pop. (0.22%)
Workforce Profile (2011)
- Total Workers: 502,003 (38.76%), Male: 369,462, Female: 132,541
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion | Sex Ratio |
|---|
| Hindu | 897 |
| Sikh | 899 |
| Muslim | 912 |
| Jain | 874 |
Languages Spoken (Historic Trends)
| Language |
1881 |
1961 |
1991 |
2001 |
2011 |
| Punjabi | 27.00% | 29.40% | 35.54% | 33.42% | 41.47% |
| Hindi | - | 70.50% | 65.34% | 65.94% | 58.03% |
| Urdu | - | - | 0.02% | 0.07% | 0.47% |
| Other | - | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.57% | 1.36% |
- Bagri, Haryanvi, English also spoken
City List & Population (2011 & 2025)
| City/Town | 2011 Population | Male | Female | 2025 Estimated |
|---|
| Sirsa (Municipal Council) | 182,534 | 96,175 | 86,359 | 208,089 |
Subdistrict/Taluk List
- Dabwali
- Ellenabad
- Rania
- Sirsa
Village List
FAQ – Sirsa Census
- What is the population of Sirsa according to Census 2011? 1,295,189
- What is the religion-wise population distribution? Hindu: 72.6%, Sikh: 26.17%, see table above
- What is the caste-wise population? Scheduled Castes: 29.91%, Scheduled Tribes: 0
- How is population split urban/rural? Urban: 319,248 (24.65%), Rural: 975,941 (75.35%)
- Literacy rate? 68.82% overall, urban: 79.17%, rural: 65.41%
- Sex ratio? 897 (urban: 896, rural: 899)
- Growth rate (2011–2025)? 21.69%
- Child population? 157,667 (12.17%)
- Main languages? Punjabi, Hindi, Bagri, Haryanvi, English
- Who are notable people? Devi Lal, Savita Punia, Sunil Grover, Sardara Singh, Om Prakash Chautala, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Barinder Sran, etc.