Haveri district
|
Haveri district ಹಾವೇರಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ Madhya Karnataka |
|
|---|---|
| District | |
|
|
 Location in Karnataka, India |
|
| Coordinates: 14°48′N 75°24′E / 14.8°N 75.4°ECoordinates: 14°48′N 75°24′E / 14.8°N 75.4°E | |
| Country |
 India
|
| Headquarters | Haveri |
| Largest city | haveri |
| Talukas | Ranebennur, Haveri, Hangal, Byadgi, Hirekerur, Shiggaon, Savanur |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Sri M Manjunath Naik |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,597,668 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 581110 |
| Telephone code | + 91 (08375) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA- 27 |
| Website | haveri |
Haveri is a district in the state of Karnataka, India with the potential to become a tourist hub. As of 2001, it had a population of 1,439,116 of which 20.78% were urban residents.
Examples of tourist attractions in the district:
Temples at Kaginele
Haveri District is exactly in the centre of Karnataka, being equidistant from Bidar in the far north and Kollegal in the far south. The district consists of seven taluks, namely Hanagal, Shiggaon, Savanur, Haveri, Byadagi, Hirekerur, and Ranebennur. It is bounded by Dharwad district in the north, by Gadag district in the northeast, by Bellary district in the east, by Davangere district in the south, by Shimoga district in the southwest and by Uttar Kannada in the west and northwest. Before it was made into its own district, it was part of Dharwad District. Haveri is 335 km from Bangalore.
Haveri is the administrative and political headquarters of the district, whereas Ranebennur in the south is a business hub. The important towns and villages in Haveri District are:
According to the 2011 census Haveri district has a population of 1,598,506, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau or the US state of Idaho. This gives it a ranking of 312th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 331 inhabitants per square kilometre (860/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.08%. Haveri has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 77.6%.
...
Wikipedia