It is famous for Paddy, Sona Mossurie Rice, and its litchi, which it exports in tonnes.

Karnataka State Highway 20 (also called Raichur-Bagalakote Road) passes through Sirwar and is 36 km away from the district headquarters of Raichur, approximately 500 km from Bangalore.

The climate of the town is hot from March to mid-June and milder for the rest of the year.

[1] The main food in the Sirwar is rice, though rotti/khadak (crispy) rotti, sajje rotti, chapathi, curries, and spicy chicken dishes are also found.

Crops such as paddy, corn, cotton, pulses, and chilies are grown.