Sirsi, Karnataka

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Sirsi
City
Clockwise from Top Right- Bheemana Gudda Peak, Yana Rock Mountain, Madhukeshwara Temple Banavasi, Unchalli Falls, Marikamba Fair-Largest fair in Karnataka, Agnhashini river, Shasralinga, Devimane Ghat view point. Sirsi City
Coordinates: 14°37′10″N 74°50′15″E / 14.61944°N 74.83750°E / 14.61944; 74.83750
Grid position	MK74
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Köppen climate classification	Tropical monsoon climate
District	Uttara Kannada
Region	Malenadu, Western Ghats, Kanara
Government
• Body	City Municipal Council
• MLA	Bhimanna Naik
• MP	Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Area
• Urban	13.2 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
• Rural	1,316 km2 (508 sq mi)
Elevation	611 m (2,005 ft)
Population  (2011)
• City	62,882 [1]
• Rural	124,026
Demonyms	Sirsians
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Regional	Havigannada, Konkani, Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	581401, 581402, 581403 + 5 Other
Telephone code	+91-8384
Vehicle registration	KA-31
Literacy	94.82%
Website	www.sirsicity.mrc.gov.in

Sirsi is a city and a taluk headquarter in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India.^[2] It was also known as Kalyana Pattana during the Sonda Dynasty.^[3] It is a tourist destination with evergreen forest and waterfalls and is also a commercial centre. The main businesses around the city are mostly subsistence and agriculture-based. Areca nut or betel nut, locally known as Adike (also known as supari), is the primary crop grown in the nearby villages, making it one of the major trading centres for areca nut. The region is also known for spices such as cardamom, pepper, betel leaves, and vanilla. The major food crop is paddy. This city is about 72 km away from the city of Sagara and 144 km away from Shimoga.