Haveri is a district in the state of Karnataka, India with the potential to become a tourist hub. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,597,668 of which 20.78% were urban residents.
Tourism
Examples of tourist attractions in the district: region tourism map, Karnataka
St Anne's Church at Hangal Road, Bharathi Nagar, Haveri
St James Church at Guttal
Church, Ranebennur
Temples at Kaginele
Kaginele Mahasamsthana Kanaka Gurupeetha
Handiganuor
Ranebennur Wild Life Sanctuary in Haveri District
Hombanna Bavi Akkialur Village.
Satenahalli Shatensha temple is located just 30 km from Haveri and 40 km from Ranibennur in Hirekerur Taluk.
Geography
Haveri District is exactly in the centre of Karnataka, being equidistant from Bidar in the far north and Kollegal in the far south. The district consists of Eight taluks, namely, Hanagal, Shiggaon, Savanur, Haveri, Byadagi, Hirekerur, and Ranebennur. It is bounded by Dharwad district in the north, by Gadag district in the northeast, by Bellary district in the east, by Davangere district in the south, by Shimoga district in the southwest and by Uttar Kannada in the west and northwest. Before it was made into its own district, it was part of Dharwad District. Haveri is 335 km from Bangalore. Haveri is the administrative and political headquarters of the district, whereas Ranebennur in the south is a business hub.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Haveri district has a population of 1,597,668, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau or the US state of Idaho. This gives it a ranking of 312th in India. The district has a population density of. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.08%. Haveri has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 77.6%.
Associated people
Sudha Murthy, Infosys chairman was born in shiggavon
Mahakavi Ranna: Mahakavi Ranna was born in Bankpur town near Haveri
Kanakadasa: Kanakadasa was born in Bada village which is situated in the district.
Pandith Panchaksari Gawaigalu: He was born in Kada Shettihalli Tq, Hangal Dist Haveri.
Sarvajnya was born in Abaluru Tq: Hirekeruru, Dist: Havari.
Junior Rajkumar Ashok Basti was born in Devagiri Tq: Haveri Dist: Haveri
; Politics and war
Mailara Mahadevappa: the freedom fighter who resisted British rule, is from Motebennur in Haveri District.
Siddappa Hosamani Karajgi: a freedom fighter who resisted British rule is a native of Karajgi. He was a great lawyer and a close associate of Subhas Chandra Bose. He was a state congress president, elected as a member of parliament, and a founder of Municipal High School in Haveri. Served for poor people. Statue was put in Haveri district place near the K.S.R.T.C bus stand on the NH4 Highway inaugurated by the chief minister of Karnataka.
Gudleppa Hallikere: is another freedom fighter who is a native of Hosaritti. He started a residential school Gandhi Grameen Gurukul in Hosaritti.
Ramaanand Mannagi: Noted freedom fighter and a Gandhian. He started an aashram at Jangamanakoppa, five km from Haveri.
; Art and literature
Santa Shishunal Sharif: He was a great poet and philosopher of the 19th century. The folk songs he wrote are still relevant. His native place is Shishuvinahal of Shiggaon Taluk in Haveri district.
Government first grade college Haveri Government first grade college for women Haveri Government first grade college Hirekerur Government first grade college Savanur Government first grade Arts and Commerce college Bankapur C G Bellad government first grade college AkkiAlur Government first grade college Shiggaon Government first grade college Byadgi Government first grade college Ranebennur Government first grade college Hanagal Government first grade college Chikkabasur Government first grade college Sunakalbidri
