Country India District Hassan PIN 573 211 Area 250 ha Population 27,018 (2001) ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | State Karnataka Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code +91-8175 Elevation 849 m Local time Monday 5:31 PM | |
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Weather 33°C, Wind SW at 10 km/h, 25% Humidity | ||
Holenarasipura is a town and taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka. The town is situated on the banks of the Hemavati, one of the many tributaries of the Kaveri. The name of the town signifies the presiding deity Narasimha, the Fourth incarnation of Vishnu dwelling on the banks of the river (hole). Not only is the town a taluk headquarters, but it is also an important central point for the surrounding agriculture industry.
Contents
- Map of Holenarasipur Karnataka 573211
- Demographics
- Government First Grade College Holenarasipur
- Government Polytechnic Holenarasipura
- Location
- Prominent Persons
- References
Map of Holenarasipur, Karnataka 573211
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Holenarasipura had a population of 27,018. 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.
Government First Grade College, Holenarasipur
The town has a college that offers degrees in Arts, Science and Commerce conferred by the University of Mysore In this College have M.Com Post Graduation Study also.
Government Polytechnic Holenarasipura
A Good College for technical education .This college had good infrastructure,good faculties . Computer science branch is very Good at this college .
Location
Holenarasipura is on a state highway between Mysore and Hassan and on another state highway between Somavarapete and Bangalore. It is connected to the rest of Karnataka and India by broad gauge railway. It is 32 km from Hassan, 90 km from Mysore and 175 km from Bangalore.