Hassan district

Hassan district
Hāsana
Location in Karnataka
Coordinates: 13°N 76°E / 13°N 76°E / 13; 76
Country India
State Karnataka
DivisionMysore
Hassan1886
HeadquartersHassan
TalukasHassan, Holenarsipur, Arkalgud, Channarayanapatana, Sakleshpur, Belur, Alur, Arasikere
Government
 • Deputy Commissioner and District MagistrateK S Lathakumari
(IAS)
Area
 • Total
6,845 km2 (2,643 sq mi)
 • Rank11th
Elevation
(Avg. of 8 taluks)
933 m (3,061 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,776,421
 • Density259.5/km2 (672.2/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573***
Telephone code08172
Vehicle registrationKA-13, KA-46
Websitewww.hassan.nic.in

Hassan district is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka, India. The district headquarter is Hassan. It was part of Manjarabad Faujdari 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.