Haveri district

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Haveri district The Heart of Karnataka
District of Karnataka
Clockwise from top-right: Galageshwara Temple at Galaganatha, Siddhesvara Temple in Haveri, Rajkumar circle in Utsav Rock Garden, Tarakeshwara Temple at Hanagal, Chaudayyadanapura Mukteshwara temple in Ranebennur
Nickname(s):  Ranebennur=Uttara Karnataka the hebbagilu & Asia's 1st Seeds Production Centre Byadagi= Asia's Red chilies Market Haveri=Land of Cardamom Shiggaon & Savanur=Sufi,Santhara Naadu Hirekerur=Land of Sarvagna Hanagal= Land of Malenaadu
Location in Karnataka
Haveri district
Coordinates: 14°48′N 75°24′E / 14.8°N 75.4°E / 14.8; 75.4
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Bayaluseeme
Division	Kittur Karnataka
Headquarters	Haveri
Commercial office	Ranebennur
Taluks	Byadgi Haveri Hangal Hirekerur Shiggaon Savanur Rattihalli Ranebennur
Government
• Deputy Commissioner	Vijaymahantesh Danammanavar
Area
• Total	4,823 km2 (1,862 sq mi)
• Rank	18
Population  (2011[1])
• Total	1,597,668
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	(581110) Haveri (581115) Ranebennur
Telephone code	(08375) Haveri (08373)Ranebennur
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-27 Haveri KA-68 Ranebennur
Website	haveri.nic.in

Haveri is a district in the state of Karnataka, India.^[2] As of 2011, it had a population of 1,597,668, out of which 20.78% were urban residents. The district headquarters is Haveri. Ranebennur is the biggest city in Haveri district with population and the commercial city and business headquarters and seeds production hub.

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