# Hassan District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/ District · Karnataka # Hassan district Hassan is a district of Karnataka, 14th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,776,421 people** in 8 sub-districts, 11 towns and 2,574 villages; 21% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hassan](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/hassan/hassan/) (155,006). - 1,776,421people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 11towns - 76.1%literacy ## Who lives in Hassan? Hassan had **1,776,421 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.9% of Karnataka's population and 14th of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnataka figure of 973; 4th of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 973 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 4.1 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Hassan? 76.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (close to Karnataka's 75.4%), 11th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 83.6% and women at 68.6% — a gap of 15.0 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hassan](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/hassan/) (80.8%) and lowest in [Hole Narsipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/hole-narsipur/) (67.5%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Hassan do for a living? 50.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.4%). Of all workers, 43% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 27% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 17% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 55% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Belur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/belur/) (65% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sakleshpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/sakleshpur/) (38% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 43 (43%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 27 (27%) · **■** Marginal 17 (17%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Hassan 21.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), 23rd of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 11 towns: 8 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Hassan](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/hassan/hassan/) with 155,006 people, home to 41% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Hassan Hassan had 2,574 census villages, 2,418 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 579 people; 8 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Banavara](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/arsikere/banavara/) (8,689), [Konanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/arkalgud/konanur/) (8,032), [Javagal](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/arsikere/javagal/) (7,809), [Arehalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/belur/arehalli/) (7,467) and [Halebeedu](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/belur/halebeedu/) (6,458). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hassan district in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Hassan district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > The district naturally divides into two portions, the Malnad, or hill country, which includes some of the highest ranges of the Western Ghats, and the Maidan or plain country, sloping towards the south. The Hemavati, which flows into the Cauvery in the extreme south, is the most important river of the district. The upper slopes of the Western Ghats are abundantly clothed with magnificent forests, and wild animals abound. Among the mineral products are kaolin, felspar and quartz. The soil of the valleys is a rich red alluvial loam. Population (1901), 568,919, showing an increase of 11% in the decade. Coffee cultivation has been on the increase of late years. The first plantation was opened in 1843, and now there are many coffee estates owned by Europeans and also native holdings. The exports are large, consisting chiefly of food-grains and coffee. The imports are European piece-goods, hardware of all sorts and spices. The largest weekly fair is held at Alur. A great annual religious gathering and fair, attended by about 10,000 persons, takes place every year at Melukot. The Southern Mahratta railway traverses the north-east of the district. The real history of Hassan does not begin until the epoch of the Hoysala dynasty, which lasted from the 11th till the 14th century. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Population of Hassan compared with Karnataka ■ Hassan · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****76.1%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****973** **948 Working population ****50.9%** **45.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Hassan Of every 100 households in Hassan in 2011, 93 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Hassan · ■ Electricity for lighting ****93%** Toilet within the home ****40%** No toilet (open defecation) ****58%** Tap water ****64%** Drinking water within premises ****34%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%** Use banking services ****74%** Television ****63%** Mobile phone ****62%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****23%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****13%** Own their home ****85%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Hassan Sub-district People Villages Towns [Sakleshpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/sakleshpur/) 128,633 227 1 [Belur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/belur/) 184,458 383 1 [Arsikere](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/arsikere/) 315,339 391 1 [Hassan](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/hassan/) 396,166 385 3 [Alur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/alur/) 85,255 259 1 [Arkalgud](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/arkalgud/) 204,585 296 1 [Hole Narsipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/hole-narsipur/) 182,187 249 1 [Channarayapatna](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/hassan/channarayapatna/) 279,798 384 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Hassan - Hassan · 155,006 - Arsikere · 53,216 - Channarayapatna · 40,417 - Hole Narsipur · 29,974 - Sakleshpur · 23,352 - Belur · 22,484 - Satyamangala · 18,002 - Arkalgud · 16,810 - Alur · 6,541 - Shravanabelgola · 6,485 - Haralahalli · 4,476 ## Largest villages in Hassan - Banavara · 8,689 - Konanur · 8,032 - Javagal · 7,809 - Arehalli · 7,467 - Halebeedu · 6,458 - Thattekere · 5,725 - Harnahalli * · 5,114 - Hirisave · 5,009 - Handinakere · 4,788 - Nuggehalli · 4,748 - Boovanahalli · 4,638 - Rajanasiriyur · 4,597 - Kenkere · 4,435 - Keralapura · 4,335 - Basavapatna · 3,819 - Gorur · 3,749 - Gandasi · 3,729 - Shanthigrama · 3,499 - Halli Mysore · 2,902 - Doddametikurke · 2,755 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Hassan?8: Sakleshpur, Belur, Arsikere, Hassan, Alur, Arkalgud, Hole Narsipur, Channarayapatna - What is the population of Hassan district?1,776,421 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Hassan?Hassan