South Karnataka

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)
Area rank 2nd:Karnataka
Population (2011)
 • Total 31,819,889
 • Rank 1st:Karnataka
 • Density 370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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

  1. 1 2 "Karnataka (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts".
  2. 1 2 H.S. Sudhira; T.V. Ramachandra; M.H. Bala Subrahmanya (2007). "City Profile — Bangalore" (PDF). Cities. Bangalore: Environmental Information System (Centre of Ecological Sciences), Indian Institute of Science. 24 (5): 382. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2007.04.003.
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/The-saga-of-the-unification-movement/article16197938.ece

See also

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