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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Honnali
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14.25|N|75.67|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[ Malenadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Davanagere district|Davanagere]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 540
| population_total = 15574
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 577217
| registration_plate = KA-17
| website ={{URL|karnataka.gov.in}}
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'''Honnāli''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Davanagere district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. Its name is derived from ''honnu alli'', which means "gold".

==Geography==
Honnali is located at {{Coord|14.25|N|75.67|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Honnali.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Honnali]</ref> and has an average elevation of 540m (1771ft). The Tungabhadra River flows through the area. It is 40km north of [[Shimoga]],
44km Northwest of [[channagiri]] 46km south of [[Ranebennur]], 35km southwest of [[Harihar]] and east of [[Shikaripur]] (37km), Shirallakoppa (57km) and Munchikoppa (61km).

==Demographics==
As of the 2001 [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Honnali had a population of 15,574. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Honnali has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Honnali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The principal occupation is agriculture.

==Sites of interest==
*Thirtha Rameshwara, known for a temple to Lord Shiva temple, is nearby, and Shree Madhava Ranganatha Swamy Temple is also in the vicinity, located on the banks of the River Tungabhadra in the neighbouring village of Gollarahalli.

*Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt, also known as the Second Mantralaya, is known for its local historical importance.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Davanagere district]]

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