Honnāli Explained

Honnali
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:14.2373°N 75.6496°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Malenadu
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Davanagere
Governing Body:Town Municipal Council
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Title2:Chief Officer
Leader Name1:Abhishek V
Leader Name2:Niranjani H
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:10.49
Area Rural Km2:856
Elevation M:540
Population Total:22138
Population Rural:215278 [1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[2]
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:577217
Registration Plate:KA-17

Honnāli (also written as Honnali) is a town and a taluk headquarter in Davanagere district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Its name is derived from honnarali, which means "Blossom of gold".

Geography

Honnali is located at [3] and has an average elevation of 540 m (1771 ft). The Tungabhadra River flows through the area. It is 40 km north of Shimoga,44 km Northwest of channagiri 46 km south of Ranebennur, 35 km southwest of Harihar and east of Shikaripur (37 km), Shirallakoppa (57 km) and Munchikoppa (61 km).

Demographics

As of the 2001 census,[4] Honnali had a population of 15,574. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Honnali has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Honnali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The principal occupation is agriculture.

Sites of interest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census Data Handbook 2011. 4 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Upgradation from TP to TMC and Change in population & Area. 6 June 2024.
  3. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Honnali.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Honnali
  4. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.