# Harapanahalli

Harapanahalli is a small city, taluk and sub-divisional headquarter in Vijayanagara District in the Indian state of Karnataka.
In 1947, the 30th Kannada Sahithya Sammelana was organised in Harapanahalli under the presidency of C.K.Venkataramaiah.

## Geography

It has an average elevation of 633 metres (2,077 ft) above the Mean sea level. Harapanahalli is surrounded by several districts like Davanagere in the South, Chithradurga in the Southeast, Haveri in the West.
Previously, Harapanahalli was under Ballari district, Davanagere district and then transferred back to Ballari, until the Vijayanagara district was carved out in the year 2021.
Harapanahalli has a sub divisional headquarter considering Harapanahalli, Huvinahadagali and Kotturu taluks with Assistant Commissioner office. It had 144 villages in its taluk boundary, and it is one of the oldest and highest revenue generating center with high trading and educational outposts since from Madras Presidency.

## Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Harapanahalli had a population of 41,889. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Harapanahalli had an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 60%, and female literacy was 48%. 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.

## Transportation
### Roadway Transportation

Harapanahalli City have a good road connectivity. with a many state highways and state highway 25 is proposed for Upgradation to National Highway. SH-25, SH-2, SH-47 and SH-150 passes through the city. Harapanahalli is operated under KKRTC also has a bus depot here, under Hosapete division. The bus services are being provided to most of the villages of Harapanahalli, Davanagere, Hadagali, Haveri, Ranebennur, Kudligi, Sandur, and Bellary taluks. the buses are operated to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mangaluru, Mantralayam, Srisailam, Kalaburgi, Vijayapura, Madikeri, Subrahmanya, Dharmasthala, Bellary, Panaji, Mysuru, Hubballi, Bidar, Sholhapur, Gadag, Haveri, Karwar, Raichur, Sindhanur, Gangavathi, Hosapete, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Kundapur etc.

### Railway Transportation

The Harapanahalli railway station (station code: HPHI) operates under the Mysuru division of the South Western Railway zone (SWR). It is a single diesel track, and lies b/w Hosapete - Davanagere section of the SWR of Mysuru and Hubballi divisions. Six trains are operating through this station. The physical survey of a new railway line b/w Gadag Junction - Harapanahalli 93 km project was completed, and the report submitted to the SWR board UBL (Hubballi). The board considered this report. The Electrification Tender was invited for Hosapete - Davanagere section.

### Airway Transportation

The nearest Airport from Harapanahalli City is Jindal Vijayanagara Airport (IATA:VDY) at Toranagallu. which is at a distance of around 94 km along the fastest route. Flights are available from here to all the major Indian metropolis cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Mangaluru, Panaji, and Hubballi. The Hubballi Airport (IATA:HBX) is 152 km far away and The Kempegowda International airport (IATA:BLR) Bengaluru is 302 km far from here.

## Education

There are several private and government primary and high schools including (CBSE) syllabus with Pharmacy, PU, ITI and UG colleges.