Hirekerur is a panchayat town located in the Haveri district of Karnataka, India. Situated at the edge of the Malenadu region, it serves as a taluk within the state's administrative framework.
The name Hirekerur is pronounced as "Hire kere oor" and translates to "the village of the big pond." The town is notably recognized as the birthplace of Sarvajña, a famous Kannada poet, and is consequently known as the Land of Sarvajña.