Holenarasipura | |
Other Name: | Hole Narsipura |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
Coordinates: | 12.783°N 76.243°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Name2: | Hassan |
Government Type: | Town Municipal Council |
Leader Title: | MLA |
Leader Name: | H. D. Revanna |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 7.38 |
Area Rural Km2: | 541.75 |
Elevation M: | 849 |
Population Total: | 29938 [1] |
Population Rural: | 152213 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 573 211 |
Area Code: | +91-8175 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Iso Code: | IN-KA |
Registration Plate: | KA-13 |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
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.
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.
It is located at an elevation of 840m (2,760feet), 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 Mysuru, 165 km from state capital Bengaluru and around 200 km from port city of Mangaluru, via NH-75.
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.