Hiriyuru | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Vani Vilasa Sagara dam located in the Hiriyur taluk | |
| Nickname: tarasu | |
  Hiriyuru | |
| Coordinates: 13°57′N 76°37′E / 13.95°N 76.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 29.13 km2 (11.25 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,681.06 km2 (649.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • City | 56,416 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 229,717 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 598 & 577 599 |
| Telephone code | 08193 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-16 |
| Website | http://www.hiriyurcity.mrc.gov.in/ |
Hiriyuru is a city and a taluk headquarter located in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Hiriyur is renowned for having the oldest dam in Karnataka, built on the Vedavathi River, and named Mari Kanive. Hiriyur is situated along National Highway 48. Hiriyur is located 160 km north-west of Bangalore. All the buses from Bangalore going towards Hubli, Belgaum, Davanagere, Ballari travel through Hiriyur.
The climate is generally dry with low rain fall. During winter (November - February), the night temperature may come down to 18 degrees C.
- ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011 Chitradurga District" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2024.