The industrial city of Bellary is the headquarters of Bellary district in the state of Karnataka.
Bellary Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 317,000 (2001 census). Males comprise 51% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 49%. The INC candidates won all the elections except 2004 from Bellary Parliamentary Constituency.
Hampi, Mallara and Ramanadurga are some of the popular attractions of Bellary.

