Sirka, India


Sirka is a census town in Ramgarh of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Sirka is a colliery township in South Karanpura Coalfield located at.

Demographics

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, Sirka, Marar and Barkakana.
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.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Sirka was 12,682 out of which 7,338 were males and 5,344 were females,
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Ramgarh UA was 95,734 out of which 55,352 were males and 40,362 were females.

Economy

Sirka open cast and underground mines are operational under Argada Area of Central Coalfields Limited.