Shravaneri is a village located in the Channarayapatna taluka of Hassan district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The settlement lies approximately 6 km southeast of the taluka headquarters, Channarayapatna, and about 44 km from the district capital, Hassan. It is situated between Channarayapatna and the historic town of Shravanabelagola.
Administrative status
- Country: India
- State: Karnataka
- District: Hassan
- Taluka: Channarayapatna
- Gram Panchayat: Janivara
Geography
The village occupies a total geographical area of 182.17 hectares. It is part of the Panchayati Raj system of local governance, with a elected Sarpanch heading the village council.
Demographics (Census of India, 2011)
- Population: 848 residents
- Males: 423
- Females: 425
- Households: 220
- Sex ratio: 1,004 females per 1,000 males
- Children (0–6 years): 61 (33 males, 28 females)
- Literacy: 512 literate persons (approximately 60.4 % overall; male literacy 70.9 %, female literacy 49.9 %)
- Scheduled Castes: 110 individuals
Infrastructure and services
- Transport: Shravaneri is connected by an all‑weather road to Channarayapatna. Public bus services operate within the village; the nearest railway station is Sravanur, and the closest airport is Mysore Airport, roughly 57 km away.
- Postal code: 573135
- Political representation: The village falls under the Shravanabelagola Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituency and the Hassan Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency.
Nearby settlements
Adjacent villages include Janivara (approximately 1 km to the north‑west), Amanikere, Jattenahalli, Pyalasamudra, Yaduvanahalli, and Doddatharahalli, among others.
Economy and livelihood
While specific economic data for Shravaneri are limited, the village’s rural setting suggests agriculture and related activities as primary sources of livelihood, consistent with the broader economic profile of villages in Hassan district.
References
- VillageInfo.in, “Shravaneri Village – Channarayapatna, Hassan,” census data (2011).
- Government of Karnataka, District Census Handbook, Hassan District.