Holenarasipura Explained

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.

Demographics

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.

Geography

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.

Transportation

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census Data Handbook 2011 Hassan District. 9 August 2023.