Hassan, Karnataka
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HASSAN ಹಾಸನ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ , ಮಲೆನಾಡು ,MALNAD |
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| Coordinates: 13°00′43″N 76°05′10″E / 13.012°N 76.086°ECoordinates: 13°00′43″N 76°05′10″E / 13.012°N 76.086°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Government | |
| • MP | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| • MLA | H.S.Prakash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,814 km2 (2,631 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 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 town is situated 935 m above sea level with weather similar to Bangalore. It is named after the Hasanamba temple. Hassan is 183 kilometres (114 mi) west of Bangalore, 119 kilometres (74 mi) north of Mysore, and 171 kilometres (106 mi) east of Mangalore by road.And it is one of the Top 10 cleanest city in India in 2016. Hassan is one of the most sought places for tourism in Karnataka as it has a rich cultural history.
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. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw" (Tropical Savanna Climate).
As of the 2011Indian census, Hassan district had a population of 17,75,386. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Hassan had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 82%, and female literacy was 75%. In Hassan, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.
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