Hassan District occupying a total area of 6826.15 Sq. km encompasses the latitudinal parallels stretching between 12° 13´ and 13° 33´ North on one hand and the longitudinal meridians extending from75° 33´ and 76ยบ38´ East on the other. The district is strategically sited 180 km from the Bangalore metropolis.
The population of Hassan District is estimated to be17, 21,669 in accordance with the 2001 Census Report. Agriculture forms the district's economic backbone where coffee, black pepper, potato, paddy and sugarcane are the major crops.
Hassan District with its lush terrains and bracing, salubrious climate reverberates with legendary tourist spots which include some of the most exquisitely carved sculptures like that of the Belur-Halebeed, Sravanabelagola and Halebeed .
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Karnataka-Districts
bagalkot bangalore-india bangalore-rural
belgaum bellary bidar
bijapur chamrajnagar chikmagalur
dakshin-kannad davangere gadag
gulbarga hassan haveri
kodagu koppal mandya
raichur shimoga tumkur
udupi uttarkannad
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