Hassan, Karnataka

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Hassan (pronounced: Haasana) is a city in Hassan taluk and headquarters of Hassan district, in southern part of Karnataka.

The city is situated 950 m (3,120 ft) above sea level. The urban population in 2011 was 133,436. It is situated at a distance of 182 km (113 mi) from the state capital, Bangalore, and 171 km (106 mi) from Mangalore.

Hassan city gets its name from the Hindu goddess Hassanamba.

In 2020, the Karnataka Government upgraded Hassan’s city municipal council area to 66.12 km2 (25.53 sq mi) by including nearby villages to the panchayat and the population increased from 133,436 to 226,520.

History

Hassan dates from beginnings of the Hoysala Empire in the 11th century. 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, 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.

Gallery

  • Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka

    Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka

  • Hobli Map of Hassan district

    Hobli Map of Hassan district

  • Hassan in 1900

    Hassan in 1900

  • Map of Hassan Taluk as per 2001 Census

    Map of Hassan Taluk as per 2001 Census

  • Map of Hassan Taluk as per 2011 Census

    Map of Hassan Taluk as per 2011 Census

  • Hassan Taluk - Hobli and Village Map

    Hassan Taluk – Hobli and Village Map

  • Hassan Taluk - Grama Panchayat and Village Map

    Hassan Taluk – Grama Panchayat and Village Map

  • Hassan Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS

    Hassan Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS

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).

hideClimate 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