Sirsa
Sirsa is one of the 22 districts of the state of Haryana. It is one of the largest districts in the state of Haryana in terms of area. The district headquarters is located in the city of Sirsa, which is 246 km from the state capital Chandigarh. The history of Sirsa dates back to the Mahabharata period. It is believed that the name Sirsa is derived from Sairishka, its ancient Sanskrit name mentioned not only in the great epic Mahabharata but also in the Ashtadhyayika and Divyavadana. On September 1, 1975, the present Sirsa district was formed by merging Sirsa and Dabwali tehsils of the former Hisar district. Ottu Lake Area It ranks second in the state and 274th in India by area. The district is divided into 4 sub-districts namely Sirsa, Dabwali, Rania and Ailanabad. In addition, it includes 5 towns and 330 villages. Population As of 2011 census, the total population of the district is 12,95,1 The sex ratio is estimated at 897 females per 1000 males. The major languages of the district ...