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Sirwar Sirawara | |
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Taluk | |
  Sirwar  Sirwar | |
| Coordinates:16°10′26″N77°1′21″E / 16.17389°N 77.02250°E /16.17389; 77.02250 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,975 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 584129 |
| Telephone code | 08538 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-36 |
Sirwar, also spelled asSirawara, is ataluk (previously a town underManvi taluk) of theRaichur district in the state ofKarnataka inIndia. Sirwar is one of the fastest-growing towns in Karnataka. It is famous for Paddy, Sona Mossurie Rice, and itslitchi, which it exports in tonnes. It is the business center of almost 30 villages across the region.
Sirwar is situated in the southern part of India and the northern part of Karnataka. KarnatakaState Highway 20 (also called Raichur-Bagalakote Road) passes through Sirwar and is 36 km away from the district headquarters of Raichur, approximately 500 km from Bangalore. The highway belongs to the Raichur region.
The climate of the town is hot from March to mid-June and milder for the rest of the year. The town experiences cool nights and mornings during December–January.
Notable villages of Sirwar Taluk:
The name of the Sirwar (syn. siri-war) comes fromSiri in Kannada Siri-Rich Place. The town is an economically rich place. According to some, Sirwar produces the world's best-quality rice.[1]
The main food in the Sirwar is rice, though rotti/khadak (crispy) rotti, sajje rotti, chapathi, curries, and spicy chicken dishes are also found. Crops such as paddy, corn, cotton, pulses, and chilies are grown.
Agriculture is the main occupation, this place is being compared with Punjab, for its rich and modern agriculture. Retail and finance are also major businesses.
There are several festivals throughout the year:
