Holenarasipura

Holenarasipura
ಹೊಳೆನರಸೀಪುರ
Hole Narsipura
Town
Holenarasipura

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 12°46′59″N 76°14′35″E / 12.783°N 76.243°E / 12.783; 76.243Coordinates: 12°46′59″N 76°14′35″E / 12.783°N 76.243°E / 12.783; 76.243
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Hassan
Government
  MLA H. D. Revanna
Area
  Total 2.50 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Elevation 849 m (2,785 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 27,018
  Density 10,807.2/km2 (27,991/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 573 211
Telephone code +91-8175
Vehicle registration KA-13

Holenarasipura is a town and taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka. The town is situated on the banks of the Hemavati, one of the many tributaries of the Kaveri. The name of the town signifies the presiding deity Narasimha, the Fourth incarnation of Vishnu dwelling on the banks of the river (hole). Not only is the town a taluk headquarters, but it is also an important central point for the surrounding agriculture industry.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Holenarasipura had a population of 27,018. 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.

Education

Government First Grade College, Holenarasipur

The town has a college that offers degrees in Arts, Science and Commerce conferred by the University of Mysore In this College have M.Com Post Graduation Study also.


Getting there

Holenarasipura is on a state highway between Mysore and Hassan and on another state highway between Somavarapete and Bangalore. It is connected to the rest of Karnataka and India by broad gauge railway. It is 32 km from Hassan, 90 km from Mysore and 175 km from Bangalore.

Prominent Persons

External links

Town Municipal Council

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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