Hiriyur

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?Hiriyur Karnataka • India
Hiriyur
Coordinates: 13°57′N 76°37′E / 13.95, 76.62
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 630 m (2,067 ft)
District(s)	Chitradurga
Population	48,772 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 572 143 • +08193 • KA-16

Coordinates: 13°57′N 76°37′E / 13.95, 76.62

Hiriyur (ಹಿರಿಯೂರು in Kannada) is a town and taluk capital located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Hiriyur is renowned for having the oldest dam in Karnataka, built on the Vedavati river, and named Mari Kanive. Hiryur is situated along National Highway 4. Hiriyur is located 160 km north of Bangalore. All the buses from Bangalore going towards Hubli, Belgaum, Davanagere, Bellary pass through Hiriyur.

It has a normally dry climate, with low rain fall. During winter (November - February) night temperature may come down up to 18 degrees.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Regional
5 See also
6 References

[edit] History

Hiriyur is famous as a centre for regional (rural) markets. The 'santhe' attracts people from all over the district. It is also famous for the Mari Kanive, which is an architectural masterpiece constructed during the rule of the Mysore Wodeyars. C.N. Malige is one of the villges of Hiriyur taluk and it is situated between Hulithotlu and Adiralu villages. Sub office to this villege is Aimangala.

[edit] Geography

Hiriyur is located at 13.95° N 76.62° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 630 metres (2066 feet).

Mari Kanive - An architectural marvel

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Hiriyur had a population of 48,772. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hiriyur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 62%. In Hiriyur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Regional

The Vedavati river is dammed here to meet the water needs of the otherwise mostly dry district of Chitradurga. This place lies on NH4, the Mumbai-Bangalore National Highway, and is a central place for most commuters travelling to southern and central parts of India via Karnataka.