Hassan, Karnataka
Hassan is a city and district headquarter of Hassan district in Karnataka state of India.
Etymology
Hassan city gets its name from the Hindu goddess Hassanamba Devi .History
Hassan dates from beginnings of the Hoysala Empire in the 11th century. Hoysala Empire ruled this city for a long time and their influence can be seen in the art and inscriptions on the different monuments such as in Halebidu, Belur and Shravanabelagola.Geography
The city is situated above sea level. The urban population in 2011 was 133,436. It is situated at a distance of from the state capital, Bangalore, and from Mangalore.Climate
Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18 °C in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60 mm of precipitation. According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Hassan has a tropical savanna climate (Aw).Rainfall
In 2022, Hassan hobli received an annual rainfall of.Demographics
Indian census, the city of Hassan had an urban population of 177,484. Males were 49.5% of the population and females 50.5%. The average literacy rate was 80.8%. Male literacy was 82.7%, and female literacy was 78.9%. Of the population, 10.1% was under the age of 7.In 2020, the Karnataka Government upgraded Hassan's city municipal council area to by including nearby villages to the panchayat and the population increased from 133,436 to 226,520.
In 2025, Karnataka Government upgraded Hassan city municipal council to Hassan municipal corporation expanded urban area to by including CMC area and neighbouring villages and the population grew from 226,520 to over 300,000.