Haveri district

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.

Haveri district
ಹಾವೇರಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ
District of Karnataka
Clockwise from top-right: Galageshwara Temple at Galaganatha, Siddhesvara Temple in Haveri, Rajkumar circle in Utsav Rock Garden, Tarakeshwara Temple at Hangal, Chaudayyadanapura Mukteshwara temple in Ranebennur
Location in Karnataka
Coordinates: 14.8°N 75.4°E / 14.8; 75.4
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionBayaluseeme
DivisionKittur Karnataka
HeadquartersHaveri
TaluksByadgi
Haveri
Hangal
Hirekerur
Shiggaon
Savanur
Rattihalli
Ranebennur
Government
  Deputy CommissionerRaghunandan Murthy
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,597,668
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581110
Telephone code+ 91 (08375)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 27 Haveri
KA 68 Ranebennuru
Websitehaveri.nic.in

Name of the place Haveri is derived from two Kannada words "Havu" which means snake and "keri" which means lake together "Havukeri".

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