Town in Madhya Pradesh, India
| Sirmaur | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  SirmaurLocation in Madhya Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Madhya Pradesh SirmaurSirmaur (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′N 81°23′E / 24.85°N 81.38°E / 24.85; 81.38 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Rewa |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,938 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Sirmaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is about 42 kilometers from Rewa.
Geography
Sirmaur is located at 24°51′N 81°23′E / 24.85°N 81.38°E / 24.85; 81.38. It has an average elevation of 291 metres (954 feet).
The Rewa Plateau covers the Huzur, Sirmaur, and Mauganj tehsils of Rewa district. The height decreases from south to north.
Significant waterfalls on the Tamsa or Tons and its tributaries, as they come down from the Rewa Plateau, are: Chachai Falls (127m) on the Bihad River, a tributary of the Tamsa, the Keoti Falls (98m) on the Mahana River, a tributary of the Tamsa, Odda Falls (145m) on the Odda River, a tributary of the Belah River, which is itself a tributary of the Tamsa, and Purwa Falls (70m) on the Tamsa or Tons.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Sirmaur had a population of 10,938. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sirmaur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sirmaur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
By air
Nearest airport in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
By bus
Bus stand available in the city bus stand Sirmaur.
See also
References
- "Sirmour Pin Code". pin-code.net. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirmaur
- "Rewa district". Geography. Rewa district administration. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- K. Bharatdwaj (2006). Physical Geography: Hydrosphere. Discovery Publishing House. ISBN 9788183561679. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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