Haunsabhavi Explained

Haunsbhavi
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:Haveri
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Hirekerur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:5771
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:581109
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Hubli,Davangere
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Haveri
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Hirekerur

Haunsbhavi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] [2] It is located in the Hirekerur taluk of Haveri district in Karnataka. It is an educational hub and a land famous for freedom fighters. Few notable people from this village took participation in the freedom struggle and have made this village famous. One of the most famous person who made Haunsbhavi as his home was Shivappa Nesvi.

Educational institutes

Notable names

Shivappa Nesvi: Was a freedom fighter and a follower of Subash Chandra Bose, he was also known as Kranthiveer Shivanna locally. He left his education in medicine during the forties and joined the quit India movement and fought for the freedom of the country. Being a follower of Bose he joined a group of freedom fighters and fought against the British. The then Majesty's empire had a reward placed on his head for 500 Rs which was a big sum at that time. After the independence he finished his doctorate and dedicated his life treating the poor.

Demographics

India census, Haunsabhavi had a population of 5771 with 2931 males and 2840 females.

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Notes and References

  1. Village code= 862000 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. Haunsbhavi, Haveri, Karnataka