Hassan, India

Hassan is a city in Hassan taluk and headquarters of Hassan district, in southern part of Karnataka. The city is situated 950 m (3,120 ft) above sea level. The urban population in 2011 was 133,436. It is situated at a distance of 182 km (113 mi) from the state capital, Bangalore, and 171 km (106 mi) from Mangalore. Hassan city gets its name from the Hindu goddess Hassanamba.In 2020, the Karnataka Government upgraded Hassan's city municipal council area to 66.12 km2 (25.53 sq mi) by including nearby villages to the panchayat and the population increased from 133,436 to 226,520.