Harana Halli

Harana Halli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Shimoga taluk of Shimoga district in Karnataka. Harana Halli is about 21 km from Shimoga town. The trains operating from Birur to Sagara go via Harana Halli railway station . The famous Shimoga-Talaguppa railway (RailBus) route which provides access to Jog Falls goes via Harana Halli. The Rail bus service is now stopped.

Harana Halli
village
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictShimoga District
TalukasShimoga
Population
 (2001)
 • Total6,000
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577416
Telephone code(91) 8182
Nearest cityShimoga

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Harana Halli had a population of 5655 with 2864 males and 2791 females.[1]

Education

Harana Halli has been the hub of education till pre-university level, and conveniently located for students from the surrounding villages. It has both Kannada and English medium schools and pre-university college.

Cultivation and crafts

Harana Halli is surrounded by many rain dependent ponds and major cultivation including paddy, raagi, corn, ginger etc..

Harana Halli is famous for its handy craft work made of mud that is called gudigaarike and making Pots, Ganesha idols, show case small items including statues and also wood craft is famous in this region.

See also

References
  1. Village code= 1260200 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Harana Halli, Shimoga, Karnataka


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