Sirohi
Sirohi, town, southwestern Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It is situated in a tract broken by hills and rocky ranges and stands on the western slopes of Sarawan Hill (for which it is said to be named) in the Aravalli Range.
Sirohi was founded in the early 15th century and was the capital of the princely state of Sirohi. After India gained its independence in 1947, the princely state was initially merged with what was then Bombay state in 1949. It became part of Rajasthan state in 1950.
The modern-day town is an agricultural market and a handicraft-metalwork centre known for its manufacture of knives, daggers, and sword blades. A hospital and a government college affiliated with the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur are located there. The surrounding region is drained by the western Banas River and tributaries of the Luni and Sukri rivers. Corn (maize), pulses (legumes), wheat, and oilseeds are among the chief crops of the area. Limestone, granite, and marble deposits are worked. Pop. (2001) 35,544; (2011) 39,229.
