- Holenarsipura
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Holenarsipura | type = town | latd = 12.783| longd = 76.243
locator_position = | state_name = Karnataka
district = Hassan
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leader_name =
altitude = 849
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 27,018| population_density = 10807.2
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total = 2.50
area_telephone = 08175
postal_code = 573 211
vehicle_code_range = KA-13
sex_ratio =
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footnotes =Holenarsipura or Holenarispur (as it is sometimes referred to in everyday speech) is a town in
Hassan district ofKarnataka ,India situated on the banks of theHemavati River , one of the many tributaries of theKaveri River . The name of the town signifies the presiding deity Narasimha, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu dwelling on the banks of the river (hole, pronounced as holay in Kannada).It is a
taluka headquarters inHassan District . It is an important central point for the surrounding agriculture industry.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Holenarsipura had a population of 27,018. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Holenarsipura has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 68%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Education
The town has a college that offers degrees in Arts, Science and Commerce conferred by the
University of Mysore Getting there
Holenarsipura is on a state highway between
Mysore andHassan and on another state highway betweenSomavarpete andBangalore . Holenarsipura is connected to the rest ofKarnataka andIndia bybroad gauge railway. It is 32 km from Hassan, 90 km from Mysore and 175 km from Bangalore.Prominent Persons
* Shri. A.G. Ramachandra Rao - Prominent Freedom Fighter. Education minister of Mysore Government.
* K. Muttanna - First MRA (Member of representative Assembly) in Mysore Government. He was a well known freedom fighter very actively involved in the politics and social works. He was known for giving up his assembly candidature from Congress to Shri. A.G. Ramachandra Rao who then became the Education minister of Mysore Government. He has introduced many prominent leaders to politics including H.D Deve Gowda, H.C. Srikantaiah, K. Kumaraswamy, Vairamudi Gowda etc.,
* Dr. Raghu Ram- The first ever doctor in the whole of Holenarasipur taluka. He was recognised and later awarded on the day of Rajyotsava celebrations by the Government ofKarnataka for his unselfish service to the poor people of the taluka. He was the mentor and father figure of H. D. Deve Gowda.
*H.D. Deve Gowda - Former prime minister ofIndia .
*Late G. Puttaswamy Gowda - Former MLA minister and MP.
*H.D. Kumaraswamy - Former chief minister of Karnataka.
*H.D. Revanna - Former MLA and minister.References
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