About Sirsi

Sirsi is a city in the Uttar kannada district in the Indian state of karnataka. It is a tourist destination with a population of 98,754. It is the largest city and main commercial centre and business hub in Uttara Kannada district. The city is surrounded by forest and the region is popular for a large number of waterfalls. Sirsi is pensioners paradise. The main businesses around the city are mostly subsistence and agriculture based. Adike (Supari) (Areca Nut)or (Betel Nut) is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the city, making it one of the major trading centres for Arecanut. The nuts grown there are transported all over India, and also exported abroad. The region is also popular for many other spices like cardamom, pepper, betel leaves and vanilla. The major food crop is paddy and rice is the staple food of the people.Hubli and Shimoga are the nearest large cities. .. The climate in Sirsi is strongly influenced by the monsoons, and the climate is tropical, moderated by proximity to the sea. As a result, the region also has a large variety of wildlife. Sirsi is linked to other parts of the state many state highways. Couple of National Highways are sanctioned by the Ministry of Transport, Government of India.