List of districts of Karnataka
The Indian State of Karnataka is divided into 30 districts and 4 administrative divisions. The state is geographically consisted of 4 principal regions: the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malenadu region comprising the Western Ghats, Are Malnadu region of Kolar, Bengaluru and Tumakuru and the Bayaluseeme region comprising the plains of the Deccan plateau.
Administrative divisions
| Belagavi Division | Bengaluru Division | Kalaburagi Division | Mysuru Division |
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Alphabetical listing of districts
| Code[1] | District | Headquarters[2] | Established[3][4] | Subdivisions (Taluka) | Population[5](As of 2011[update]) | Area[2] | Population density[5](As of 2011[update]) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK | Bagalkot | Bagalkot | 15 August 1997[6] | 1,889,752 | 6,575 km2 (2,539 sq mi) | 288/km2 (750/sq mi) | .svg)
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| BN | Bengaluru Urban | Bengaluru | 1 November 1956 | 9,621,551 | 2,190 km2 (850 sq mi) | 4,393/km2 (11,380/sq mi) | 75px | |
| BR | Bengaluru Rural | Bengaluru | 15 August 1986[8] | 990,923 | 2,259 km2 (872 sq mi) | 431/km2 (1,120/sq mi) | .svg)
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| BG | Belagavi | Belagavi | 1 November 1956 | 4,779,661 | 13,415 km2 (5,180 sq mi) | 356/km2 (920/sq mi) | .svg)
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| BL | Bellary | Ballari | 1 November 1956 | Bellari
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2,452,595 | 8,450 km2 (3,260 sq mi) | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) | .svg)
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| BD | Bidar | Bidar | 1 November 1956 | 1,703,300 | 5,448 km2 (2,103 sq mi) | 313/km2 (810/sq mi) | .svg)
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| BJ | Vijayapura | Vijayapura | 1 November 1956 | 2,177,331 | 10,494 km2 (4,052 sq mi) | 207/km2 (540/sq mi) | 75px | |
| CJ | Chamarajanagar | Chamarajanagar | 15 August 1997[6] | 1,020,791 | 5,101 km2 (1,970 sq mi) | 181/km2 (470/sq mi) | 75px | |
| Chikballapur | Chikballapur | 10 September 2007[6] | 1,255,104 | 4,524 km2 (1,747 sq mi)[9] | 296/km2 (770/sq mi) | 75px | ||
| CK | Chikkamagaluru | Chikkamagaluru | 1 November 1956 | 1,137,961 | 7,201 km2 (2,780 sq mi) | 158/km2 (410/sq mi) | 75px | |
| CT | Chitradurga | Chitradurga | 1 November 1956 | 1,659,456 | 8,440 km2 (3,260 sq mi) | 197/km2 (510/sq mi) | 75px | |
| DK | Dakshina Kannada | Mangaluru | 1 November 1956 | 2,089,649 | 4,560 km2 (1,760 sq mi) | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | 75px | |
| DA | Davanagere | Davanagere | 15 August 1997[6] | 1,945,497 | 5,924 km2 (2,287 sq mi) | 328/km2 (850/sq mi) | 75px | |
| DH | Dharwad | Dharwad | 1 November 1956 | 1,847,023 | 4,260 km2 (1,640 sq mi) | 434/km2 (1,120/sq mi) | .svg)
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| GA | Gadag | Gadag | 24 August 1997[6] | 1,064,570 | 4,656 km2 (1,798 sq mi) | 229/km2 (590/sq mi) | .svg)
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| GU | Kalaburagi | Kalaburagi | 1 November 1956 | 2,566,326 | 10,951 km2 (4,228 sq mi) | 234/km2 (610/sq mi) | 75px | |
| HS | Hassan | Hassan | 1 November 1956 | 1,776,421 | 6,814 km2 (2,631 sq mi) | 261/km2 (680/sq mi) | 75px | |
| HV | Haveri | Haveri | 24 August 1997[6] | 1,597,668 | 4,823 km2 (1,862 sq mi) | 331/km2 (860/sq mi) | 75px | |
| KD | Kodagu | Madikeri | 1 November 1956 | 554,519 | 4,102 km2 (1,584 sq mi) | 135/km2 (350/sq mi) | 75px | |
| KL | Kolar | Kolar | 1 November 1956 | 1,536,401 | 3,969 km2 (1,532 sq mi)[10] | 386/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | 75px | |
| KP | Koppal | Koppal | 24 August 1997[6] | 1,389,920 | 7,189 km2 (2,776 sq mi) | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | 75px | |
| MA | Mandya | Mandya | 1 November 1956 (29 August 1939)[11][12] |
1,805,769 | 4,961 km2 (1,915 sq mi) | 364/km2 (940/sq mi) | 75px | |
| MY | Mysuru | Mysuru | 1 November 1956 | 3,001,127 | 6,854 km2 (2,646 sq mi) | 476/km2 (1,230/sq mi) | 75px | |
| RA | Raichur | Raichur | 1 November 1956 | 1,928,812 | 6,827 km2 (2,636 sq mi) | 228/km2 (590/sq mi) | 75px | |
| Ramanagara | Ramanagara | 10 September 2007[6] | 1,082,636 | 3,556 km2 (1,373 sq mi) | 308/km2 (800/sq mi) | 75px | ||
| SH | Shivamogga | Shivamogga | 1 November 1956 | 1,752,753 | 8,477 km2 (3,273 sq mi) | 207/km2 (540/sq mi) | 75px | |
| TU | Tumakuru | Tumakuru | 1 November 1956 | 2,678,980 | 10,597 km2 (4,092 sq mi) | 253/km2 (660/sq mi) | 75px | |
| UD | Udupi | Udupi | 25 August 1997[6] | 1,177,361 | 3,880 km2 (1,500 sq mi) | 329/km2 (850/sq mi) | 75px | |
| UK | Uttara Kannada | Karwar | 1 November 1956 | 1,437,169 | 10,291 km2 (3,973 sq mi) | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | 75px | |
| Yadgir | Yadgir | 30 December 2009[13] | 1,174,271 | 5,273 km2 (2,036 sq mi) | 223/km2 (580/sq mi) | 75px |
List Of Districts Of Karnataka Media
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4 Divisions and 31 Districts of Indian state of Karnataka.
- Karnataka 1956 Reorg.svg
Mysore State that was created during States Reorganisation of 1956.
4 Divisions of Indian State of Karnataka.
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31 Districts of Indian state of Karnataka.
References
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- ↑ Here 'Established' means year of establishment as a district of Karnataka. If the district was formed earlier to the formation of district in the state of Karnataka, 1 November 1956 will be considered as the day of establishment of the district.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 List of districts of Karnataka
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
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- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Note: This date means the day when the district was initially formed, even before the formation of the state of Karnataka(Mysuru). Hence 1 November 1956 will be considered as the day of formation of district in the state of Karnataka
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ "Creation of Yadgir district". Online Edition of The Hindu, dated 2009-12-30 (Chennai, India). 30 December 2009. http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/30/stories/2009123051050300.htm. Retrieved 2019-02-07.