| Voice of Haveri
Haveri is a drought prone area with poor irrigation facilities.
Agriculture is their only source of income. Farmers mostly run in
losses. People live below the poverty line.
Unemployment is another grave issue which needs to be looked by
the government.
Inspite of various programs and policies of the government, child
labor is still prevalent.
Haveri has very poor literacy rate.
Violence against women is increasing day by day.
Haveri District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 4823.0 Km2
Population in HAVERI (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 15,98,506
Male : 8,19,295
Female : 7,79,211
Under 6 population
Total : 1,87,754
Male : 96,518
Female : 91,236
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 26635
In seeing : 11226
In speech : 2742
In hearing : 1377
In movement : 8354
Mental : 2936
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 294
Sex Ratio Rank : 311
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A (HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 358 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 230 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Haveri District
Haveri situated by the Pune - Bangalore National Highway No. 4.
It is the seat of the sub divisional Revenue Officer and Head Quarter
of other important office like, E. E. , K. E. B., & P W D and Sub
Divisional Agricultural Officer etc. it has an Arts, Science and
Commerce College housed on a spacious site and in an important building
by the N H - 4. A Sugar Factory has recently started near Sangur,
on the way to Hangal from Haveri. There is a Tiles Factory situated
in the heart of the Town. Haveri is proud of its biggest Cattle
market which is provided with all the amenities to the cattle and
also the dealers. The APMC Yard is very big and caters to the needs
of the surrounding agriculturists. The Head Post Office here has
come in to being w.e.f. 02.06.80.
Ranebennur
This is also one of the important Taluka Head Quarter in the Division.
It is the most populous Town in the Division. It has got a good
well equipped Arts, Science and Commerce College. A Technical Engineering
College has been recently started. A few Tiles manufacturing factories
are situated in the outskirts of the Town. The Town is on the Highway
to Bangalore. This is an important trading Centre and is famous
for the country wool rugs [Kambli ]. Near Ranebennur is situated
Devargudda, at a distance of 12 Kms. The presiding deity here is
Malhari Martand worshipped by crores of people. The Temple is situated
on a hill and is beautifully lit during nights. It is visible from
longer distances while travelling on NH-4. Near Ranebennur, a Bird
Sanctuary is located near Medleri Forest Area. In this area, the
Birds known as " Black Bustard " are available. In the same forest,
'"Black Deers" are also available. In Kannada, the Black Bustard
is called as " ERALADDU" in Northern Part and " DOORSVAYANA HAKKI
" in Southern part. This Sanctuary is drawing the attention of the
bird - lovers - conservationist those remotely interested in nature
particularly due to this majestic bird. A big Bustard can reach
up to 122 centimeters in height and the smaller 92 centimeters.
Near Haveri Anandavana Agadi is famous. Here, Sheshachal Swamy lived
and took Samadhi about four centuries ago. There is a beautiful
Shiva Tample here and annual fair is organised on a grand scale.
Within the campus, A Samskrit School is run by the Present Swamiji.
A monthly magazine by name ' Subhoda Chandrike' is printed and published
here.
K A G I N E L L I :
Nine miles West of Haveri, kaginelli is on the
way to Hirekerur. It is a historic place, being the death place
of Sri Kanakadas, the noted Kannada Post. There is the Adikeshva
Temple here and it is this presiding diety which gave all the push
to Kanakadas in his famous writings.
H A N U M A N A M A T T I :
There is a Rural Agriculture Institute which is intended for improvement
of villages ans village - industries. This is situated between Haveri
and Ranebennur by the
N. H- 4. K U M A R P A T N A M :
This is the new name given to the original village Nalavagal. The
Harihar Ployfiber.a huge Birla concern with a cost [ outlay ] of
Rs. 40 crores, is humming with all the activities. It is situated
on the bank of River Tungabhadra and employs 2,500 people.
B Y A D A G I :
Byadagi is Taluka Head Quarters of the Taluka by the same name.
Famous Byadagi Chillies are from this place only. During season,
the Telegraph Branch o the Post Office is under heavy pressure.
H A N G A L;
Hangal is the Taluka Head Quarters of the Taluka by the same name.
The taluka isfamous rice growing area. There are full fledged Arts,
Commerce colleges in this Town. Sri Tarakeshwara Temple is famous
here. Newly built I. B. is available at this place.
H I R E K E R U R:
Head Quarter of the taluka by the same name. There is a full - fledged
Arts, College in the Town. There is Inspection Bungalow in the Town.
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