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Welcome to Hassan
Hassan District in Census 2011
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 6814.0 Km2
Population in HASSAN (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 17,76,221
Male : 8,85,807
Female : 8,90,414

Under 6 population
Total : 1,55,579
Male : 79,197
Female : 76,382

Census 2001
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 29481
In seeing : 12470
In speech : 3108
In hearing : 2391
In movement : 8835
Mental : 2677

 

 
Social, Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : 301
Disability : 314 (Census 2001)
HIV : A Category dists
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Literacy Ratio : 224 (Census 2001)

Challenges of the district : Our research with local communities
Hassan district has got various problems related to women, children and environment.
The literacy rate of women is very low. Women empowerment is needed. They need to be made aware about their rights. Children hardly go to school. The drop out rate is very high. Young girls and women are trafficked. Hassan is a drought prone area. The conservation of soil and water is very important. Migration has increased. People move out of Hassan to cities in search of employment opportunities. Various health issues are prevailing here. The infrastructure is very weak.

Brief About Hassan District

HISTORY
Hassan District was under the reign of Mouryas of North in the 3rd BC and later kingdoms of Kadambas, Chalukyas, Gangas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagar empire. The Hoysalas brought world wide acclaim to the district through their unique style of architecture.

GEOGRAPHY
Lying between 12° 13´ and 13° 33´ North latitudes and 75° 33´ and 76º38´ East longitude, Hassan district has a total area of 6826.15 Sq. Kms. The greatest length of the district, from south to north, is about 129 kilometers, and its greatest breadth, from east to west, is about 116 kilometers. The District which has 8 taluks 38 hoblies & 2369 villages. The geographic area of the district of Hassan is 6845 square kilometers. The population is 15.67 lakhs and the average rainfall is about 1031 mms annually. Coffee, Black Pepper, Potato, Paddy and Sugarcane are the major agricultural crops.

Hassan district lies partly in the "malnad" tract and partly in the southern "maidan"(plains) tract. By considering the physical aspects, climate, rainfall, etc. the district may be divided into three regions, viz., (1) southern malnad, (2) semi-malnad and (3) southern maidan. western and north-eastern portions of the Belur taluk, western and central parts of Alur taluk and the whole of Sakaleshapura taluk constitute the "southern malnad" region, the central parts of the Arkalgud taluk, the western portion of the Hassan taluk, the eastern portion of the Alur taluk, the central and eastern parts of the Belur taluk and the western parts of the Arasikere taluk form the "semi-malnad" region. The southern maidan region includes the whole of the Holenarasipura and Channarayapatna taluks, eastern parts of the Arasikere and Hassan taluks and the south-eastern portions of the Arkalgud taluk. The southern malnad is a forest-clad hilly region with a heavy rainfall.

POPULATION AND GROWTH TRENDS
As per the 2001 census the population of Hassan district is 17,21,669. Out of which 14,16,996 is the rural population and 3,04,673 is urban population. The percentage of rural and urban population to the total population of the district is 82.31 and 17.69 respectively. The percentage of rural and urban population to the total population according to 1981 census (1357014) was 85.37 and 14.62 respectively. Between 1981 to 1991 there is an increase of 2.76 percent in urban population. The decadal growth rate works out to 15.67 percent (1981-91). The decadal growth rate was highest between 1951-61 and it was 25.57 percent. It reduced to 23.05 percent during 1961-71, increased to 23.10 percent during 1971-81 and reduced to 15.67 percent during 1981-91. There is a decrease in 7.43 percent of growth in population between 1981-91. The district has a balanced male, female ratio (996) as per 2001 census.

The density of population varies considerably amongst the taluks. With a density of 385 persons per sq.km Hassan taluk tops the list and this is followed by Arkalgud (295), Holenarasipura (290), Channarayapatna (266), Arasikere (238), Belur (217), Alur (199) and the lowest density of 129 persons per sq.km is noticeable in the case of Sakaleshapura taluk according to 2001 census. The density of population per square kilometer for the district is 251

 
Voice of Hassan NGO
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From our database of 50 000 NGOs, we have randomly picked up NGOs for each district, so that we give opportunity for any NGO to share their concerns for the district.

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During 2013-14, we plan to talk to 3 to 5 NGOs from each district, including our set of recommended NGOs, to get an overall perspective of the challenges of the district.


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