Hassan district
Hassan district
Hāsana | |
|---|---|
| Hassan | |
Clockwise from top-left: Bahubali statue in Sravanabelagola, Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu, Shettihalli Rosary Church, Bisle Ghat, Manjarabad Fort | |
Location in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 13°N 76°E / 13°N 76°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Mysore |
| Hassan | 1886 |
| Headquarters | Hassan |
| Talukas | Hassan, Holenarsipur, Arkalgud, Channarayanapatana, Sakleshpur, Belur, Alur, Arasikere |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate | Sathyabhama C (IAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,845 km2 (2,643 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11th |
| Elevation (Avg. of 8 taluks) | 933 m (3,061 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,776,421 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 573*** |
| Telephone code | 08172 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-13, KA-46 |
| Website | www |
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Hassan is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka, India. The district headquarter is Hassan. It was part of Manjarabad Faujdari between 1832-81 (Commissioner's Rule of Mysore). In 1882, it was reduced into a sub-division under erstwhile Kadur district. But in 1886, the Hassan district was restored to its current form.
Hassan District contains 8 taluks with their respective headquarters in Hassan, Arsikere, Channarayapatna, Belur, Holenarasipura, Sakleshpur, Alur and Arkalgud.