Hampasandra

Hampasandra is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Gauribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka. It is situated 15 km (9.3 mi) away from sub-district headquarter Gauribidanur and 60 km away from district headquarter Chikkaballapura.

Hampasandra
Village
Hampasandra is located in Karnataka
Hampasandra
Hampasandra
Location in Karnataka, India
Hampasandra is located in India
Hampasandra
Hampasandra
Hampasandra (India)
Coordinates: 13.6663375°N 77.3934604°E / 13.6663375; 77.3934604
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapura
TalukasGauribidanur
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,141
Languages
 • OfficialKannada, Telugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
561209
Telephone code08155
Vehicle registrationKA 40
Lok Sabha constituencyChikballapur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Demographics

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Hampasandra village is 623694.[1] Hampasandra village belongs to Ramapura gram panchayat.

The total geographical area of village is 943.5 hectares (2,331 acres). Hampasandra has a total population of 1,141 peoples with 545 males and 596 females. There are about 302 houses in Hampasandra village. Gauribidanur is nearest town to Hampasandra which is approximately 15 km away.[1]

Economy

Agriculture the main occupation of Hampasandra people. There is kumadvathi river of life around Hampasandra. The agriculture is rain-dependent. There are no industries in around the region.

Facilities

Hampasandra has below types of facilities.

  • Government higher primary School
  • Hampasandra KMF (Karnataka Milk Federation) Dairy
  • Post Office
  • Veterinary Hospital
  • Hampasandra Milk Storage Unit

Temples
  • Hampeshwara Lord Shiva Temple
  • KonadammaTemple
  • Sree Rama Temple
  • Shaneaiswara Temple
  • Sathyamma Devi Temple

Notable people
  • Hampa Nagarajaiah, popularly known by his pen name Hampanā, is an Indian scholar in Kannada language and Jainism. He was born at Hampasandra Village.[3]
  • Kamala Hampana- is one of the writers in Kannada from Karnataka. She worked immensely as a scholar, a professor, and a follower of ancient Archaic works

References
  1. Village code= 623694 Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Town and Village Level data". Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. "Hampasandra, Gauribidanur in Google Map". Retrieved 30 August 2019. Hampasandra, Gauribidanur, Chikkaballapura, Karnataka
  3. P. Sujatha Varma. "Jainism can never be popular due to its asceticism". Retrieved 30 August 2019.


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