Harana Halli Explained

Harana Halli
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Shimoga District
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Shimoga
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:6000
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:577416
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:(91) 8182
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Shimoga

Harana Halli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] [2] It is located in the Shimoga taluk of Shimoga district in Karnataka. Harana Halli is about 21 km from Shimoga town. The trains operating from Birur to Sagara go via Harana Halli railway station . The famous Shimoga-Talaguppa railway (RailBus) route which provides access to Jog Falls goes via Harana Halli. The Rail bus service is now stopped.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Harana Halli had a population of 5655 with 2864 males and 2791 females.

Education

Harana Halli has been the hub of education till pre-university level, and conveniently located for students from the surrounding villages. It has both Kannada and English medium schools and pre-university college.

Cultivation and crafts

Harana Halli is surrounded by many rain dependent ponds and major cultivation including paddy, raagi, corn, ginger etc..

Harana Halli is famous for its handy craft work made of mud that is called gudigaarike and making Pots, Ganesha idols, show case small items including statues and also wood craft is famous in this region.

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Notes and References

  1. Village code= 1260200 Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2008-12-18.
  2. Web site: Yahoomaps India :. 2008-12-18. Harana Halli, Shimoga, Karnataka