Hassan District, Karnataka
Hassan District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 190 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Hassan. Kannada is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,814 km², including 6,732.78 km² of rural area and 81.22 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Hassan District
Hassan District is divided into 8 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,602 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alur | 264 | 430.00 |
| 2 | Arkalgud | 302 | 675.00 |
| 3 | Arsikere | 387 | 1,265.00 |
| 4 | Belur | 384 | 845.00 |
| 5 | Channarayapatna | 389 | 1,044.00 |
| 6 | Hassan | 399 | 933.00 |
| 7 | Hole Narsipur | 250 | 595.00 |
| 8 | Sakleshpur | 227 | 1,027.00 |
Population of Hassan District
As per the Census 2011, Hassan District has a total population of 17,76,421 people, consisting of 8,83,667 males and 8,92,754 females. There are 4,33,453 households in the district with an average population density of 261 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,76,421 | 13,99,658 | 3,76,763 |
| Male Population | 8,83,667 | 6,95,583 | 1,88,084 |
| Female Population | 8,92,754 | 7,04,075 | 1,88,679 |
| Total Households | 4,33,453 | 3,41,634 | 91,819 |
| Population Density | 261 / km² | 208 / km² | 4,639 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,25,256 literate people and 1,65,637 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,45,031 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,329 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,65,637 | 1,28,037 | 37,600 |
| Literate Population | 12,25,256 | 9,25,571 | 2,99,685 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,51,165 | 4,74,087 | 77,078 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,45,031 | 2,98,013 | 47,018 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,329 | 27,896 | 4,433 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.