Haveri district
Haveri district
The Heart of Karnataka | |
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Clockwise from top-right: Galageshwara Temple at Galaganatha, Siddhesvara Temple in Haveri, Rajkumar circle in Utsav Rock Garden, Tarakeshwara Temple at Hanagal, Chaudayyadanapura Mukteshwara temple in Ranebennur | |
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Location in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 14°48′N 75°24′E / 14.8°N 75.4°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Bayaluseeme |
| Division | Kittur Karnataka |
| Headquarters | Haveri |
| Commercial office | Ranebennur |
| Taluks | Byadgi Haveri Hangal Hirekerur Shiggaon Savanur Rattihalli Ranebennur |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Vijaymahantesh Danammanavar |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,823 km2 (1,862 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 18 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,597,668 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | (581110) Haveri
(581115) Ranebennur |
| Telephone code | (08375) (08373)Ranebennur |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-27 Haveri KA-68 Ranebennur |
| Website | haveri |
Haveri is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,597,668, out of which 20.78% were urban residents. The district headquarters is Haveri. Ranebennur is the biggest city in Haveri district with population and the commercial city and business headquarters and seeds production hub.
Name of the place Haveri is derived from two Kannada words "Havu" which means snake and "keri" which means lake together "Havukeri".