South Karnataka
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South Karnataka
ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ | |
|---|---|
 South Karnataka in Blue, Kodagu in Light blue | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Old Mysore Region |
| Largest city | Bengaluru[1][2] |
| Headquarter | Bengaluru[1][2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84,969 km2 (32,807 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd:Karnataka |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 31,819,889 |
| • Rank | 1st:Karnataka |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dakshina Kannadiga |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Other | Tulu, Kodava, Arebhashe, Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Sex ratio | 965 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 76% |
South Karnataka officially known as Dakshina Karnataka generally refers to south part of Karnataka state, excluding coastal areas. It roughly corresponds to former Mysore state.[3] Kannada dialect of South Karnataka is slightly different compared to North Karnataka.
Districts
There are 15 districts in South Karnataka:
References
- ^ a b "Karnataka (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".
- ^ a b H.S. Sudhira; T.V. Ramachandra; M.H. Bala Subrahmanya (2007). "City Profile — Bangalore" (PDF). Cities. 24 (5). Bangalore: Environmental Information System (Centre of Ecological Sciences), Indian Institute of Science: 382. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2007.04.003.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/The-saga-of-the-unification-movement/article16197938.ece
See also
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