Holenarasipura
Hole Narsipura
Town
Old Railway Station
Old Railway Station
Holenarasipura is located in Karnataka
Holenarasipura
Holenarasipura
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°46′59″N 76°14′35″E / 12.783°N 76.243°E / 12.783; 76.243
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan
Government
 • TypeTown Municipal Council
 • MLAH. D. Revanna
Area
 • Town7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
 • Rural
541.75 km2 (209.17 sq mi)
Elevation
849 m (2,785 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Town29,938 [1]
 • Rural
152,213
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573 211
Telephone code+91-8175
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-13
Websitewww.holenarasipurtown.mrc.gov.in/en

Holenarasipura is a town and taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka. The town is situated on the banks of the Hemavati, one of the tributaries of the Kaveri.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Holenarasipura had a population of 29,938. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 68%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

It is located at an elevation of 840 metres (2,760 ft), 33 km south of its district headquarters, Hassan. The taluk and the town are situated downstream of Gorur Dam, making it agriculturally rich. Main crops are Paddy and Tobacco. The region/taluk is also famous for its Cucumbers. Numerous highways pass through the town of Holenarasipura. They are NH-373, SH-57, SH-8, SH-102, SH-108, and SH-109. Holenarasipura is situated 85 km from Mysore, 165 km from state capital Bengaluru and around 200 km from port city of Mangaluru, via NH-75.

Transportation

The town has two modes of transport; Road and Railways. Public transport is maintained by buses of KSRTC. It also houses a KSRTC Bus Depot under Hassan division. Holenarasipura railway is a single-line broad-gauge between Mysore-Hassan. It comes under Mysore division of South Western Railway Zone. It has railway connectivity to Mysore, Hassan, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Shivamogga, Hubli-Dharwad and Dadar via Davangere. Nearest international airports are Kannur International Airport and Kempegowda International Airport at 175 km and 195 km, respectively.

Places of attraction

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census Data Handbook 2011 Hassan District" (PDF). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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