Hootagalli

Hootagalli
Hootagalli City Municipal Council
Aerial view of Skyline
Country India
State Karnataka
DivisionMysore division
DistrictMysuru district
Government
  TypeCity Municipal Council
  BodyHootagalli City Municipal Council
Area
  Total
28.48 km2 (11.00 sq mi)
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
  Total
56,876
  Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)

Hootagalli or Hutagalli is a city and a Suburb of Mysore, situated in Mysuru metropolitan area ಮೈಸೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ of Karnataka, India. Hootagalli is located in the outskirts of the city of Mysuru and forms a continuous urban area. Hootagalli city municipal council consists of previous census towns of Hinkal, Hootagalli and Gram Panchyats of Koorgalli and Belavadi totally covering an area of  28.48 square km. In November 2020, the government of Karnataka approved the formation of Hootagalli City Municipal Council by merging four gram panchayats. The initial plan was to include it with MCC to form Greater Mysuru City Corporation (BMMP) however, due to MCC disputing the proposal, a separate body was created. According to 2011 census, the city municipal council has combined population of 56,876. On November 26, 2020, a gazetted notification was passed making the CMC official.