Sirka | |
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Census Town | |
Location in Jharkhand, India | |
Coordinates: 23°38′37″N 85°26′6″E / 23.64361°N 85.43500°ECoordinates: 23°38′37″N 85°26′6″E / 23.64361°N 85.43500°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Ramgarh |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal corporation |
• Body | Nagar Palika |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,871 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Santali |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | JH |
Website | ramgarh |
Sirka is a census town in Ramgarh (community development block) of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Sirka is a colliery township in South Karanpura Coalfield located at 23°38′37″N 85°26′6″E / 23.64361°N 85.43500°E.
As per 2011 Census of India Sirka had a population of 19,871. There were 10,379 males and 9,492 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 4,482 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,586.
As per 2011 Census of India, Ramgarh Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 132,441, of which males were 70,871 and females 61,562.Ramgarh Urban Agglomeration is composed of Ramgarh Cantonment (Cantonment Board), Sirka (Census Town), Marar (CT) and Barkakana (CT).
At the 2001 India census, Sirka had a population of 20,170. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Sirka had an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 66% and female literacy 46%. In Sirka, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.