Hassan district

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Hassan district
District of Karnataka
Hassan
Clockwise from top-left: Bahubali statue in Sravanabelagola, Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu, Shettihalli Rosary Church, Bisle Ghat, Manjarabad Fort
Location in Karnataka
Coordinates: 13°N 76°E / 13°N 76°E / 13; 76
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Hassan	1886
Headquarters	Hassan
Talukas	Hassan, Holenarsipur, Arkalgud, Channarayanapatana, Sakleshpur, Belur, Alur, Arasikere
Government
• Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate	Sathyabhama C (IAS)
Area
• Total	6,845 km2 (2,643 sq mi)
• Rank	11th
Elevation (Avg. of 8 taluks)	933 m (3,061 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,776,421
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	573***
Telephone code	08172
Vehicle registration	KA-13, KA-46
Website	www.hassan.nic.in

Hassan is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka, India. The district headquarter is Hassan. It was part of Manjarabad Faujdari a.k.a. Patnada Rayada between 1832-81 (Commissioner's Rule of Mysore). In 1882, it was reduced into a sub-division under erstwhile Kadur district. But in 1886, the Hassan district was restored to its current form.^[1]

Hassan District contains 8 taluks with their respective headquarters in Hassan, Arsikere, Channarayapatna, Belur, Holenarasipura, Sakleshpur, Alur and Arkalgud.