Hassan, Karnataka
Hassan is a city and the district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated 980 m (3,220 ft) above sea level.[1] It is named after the Hasanamba temple.[2] The urban population in 2011 was 133,436.[3] It is situated at a distance of 182 km from the state capital, IT hub Bangalore and 166 km from the fishing capital, Gateway of Karnataka Mangalore. The city lies between two major cities of Karnataka, Bangalore & Mangalore.
Hassan | |
|---|---|
 District Court in Hassan | |
  Hassan  Hassan | |
| Coordinates: 13.012°N 76.068°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Named for | Hasanamba temple |
| Government | |
| • MP | Prajwal Revanna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.12 km2 (25.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 226,520 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hassanadavaru |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 573201/573202 |
| Telephone code | ISD 00918172 / STD CODE 08172 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-13, KA-46 |
| Website | http://www.hassancity.mrc.gov.in/ |
Hassan city gets its name from the Hindu goddess Hassanamba.[4]
In 2020, the Karnataka Government upgraded Hassan's city municipal council area to 66.12 sq.km by including nearby villages to the panchayat and the population increased from 133,436 to 226,520.[5]
History
Hassan dates from beginnings of the Hoysala Empire in the 11th century.[6][7] Hoysala Empire ruled this city for a long time and their influence can be seen in the art and inscriptions on the different monuments.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian census,[3] the city of Hassan had an urban population of 133,436. Males were 49.5% of the population and females 50.5%. The average literacy rate was 80.8%. Male literacy was 82.7%, and female literacy was 78.9%. 10.1% of the population was under the age of 7. After expanding city limits, the population increased to 226,520.[5]
Climate
Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Hassan has a Tropical savanna climate (Aw).[8]
| Climate data for Hassan, Karnataka (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32.8 (91.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.2 (91.8) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27.8 (82.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
28.3 (82.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.8 (67.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.3 (46.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.9 (0.07) |
2.7 (0.11) |
10.1 (0.40) |
53.1 (2.09) |
70.7 (2.78) |
104.3 (4.11) |
127.9 (5.04) |
99.1 (3.90) |
97.4 (3.83) |
147.9 (5.82) |
42.8 (1.69) |
5.9 (0.23) |
763.8 (30.07) |
| Average rainy days | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 53.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 47 | 41 | 40 | 51 | 64 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 73 | 64 | 57 | 63 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[9][10] | |||||||||||||
See also
- Hassan District
- Manjarabad Fort, a star fort from 1792
- Shravanabelagola
- Belur
- Sakleshpur
- Mangalore
- Halebidu
- Saligrama, Mysore
References
- "Elevation of Hassan town, Karnataka". Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- Karnataka, Travel. "Hassan is situated 934 mts above sea level". Travel Karnataka. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "2011 Primary Census Abstract Data, Population Finder, Karnataka, Hassan, Hassan". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "Hassan | Hassan Sightseeing | Hassan Temples | Hassanamba". Karnataka.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- "Gazette Notification" (PDF).
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 51.
- Muthanna, I. M. (1962). Karnataka, History, Administration & Culture. p. 21.
- Bangalor%2C+Karnataka%2C+India&units= Climate Summary for Bangalore, India
- "Station: Hassan Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 319–320. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M96. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Hassan. |
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