Hassan, Karnataka
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Hassan | |
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 District Court in Hassan | |
  Hassan | |
| Coordinates: 13°00′43″N 76°04′05″E / 13.012°N 76.068°ECoordinates: 13°00′43″N 76°04′05″E / 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 is a city and the district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city 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, Bangalore, and 166 km from Mangalore.
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%. Of the population, 10.1% 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 60 mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Hassan has a Tropical savanna climate (Aw).[8]
| hideClimate data for Hassan, Karnataka (1981–2010, extremes 1901–2012) | |||||||||||||
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| 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "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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