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KARNATAKA
Principal Investigator
Mrs. Ramyashree M K
Mrs. Anusha H C
Dr. Binny Gopal
The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992 was enacted to reform the
Panchayat System in India. The Legislature of Indian States was given powers to
determine the powers and composition of Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayats. Hence,
the powers, functions and composition of Gram Panchayats are determined by the State
Governments in accordance with the local needs.
The state of Karnataka replaced the Karnataka Zilla Parishads, Taluka Panchayat
Samithis, Mandal Panchayat and Nyaay Panchayat Act, 1983 by Karnataka Panchayat
Raj Act, 1993. By Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 a 3 tier Panchayat system with
elected bodies at all levels was established to make our institution effective as units
of local self-Government. It provides for reservation of seats in favour of SC/ ST in
proportion of their population and reservation of 1/3rd seat for women at all levels. It
also provides for reservation of seats and offices of chair persons at all levels for the
persons belonging to SC, ST, backward classes and women. Accordingly State has 3 tier
systems i.e., Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Gram Panchayat. The State had
earlier 5629 GPs, 176 Taluks Panchayats and 30 Zilla Panchayats. These Gram
Panchayats were established as per the 1991 census figures.
Gram Panchayat is the first tier of Panchayat Raj institution which comprises of a village
or group of villages. The Gram Panchayat consist of such number of elected members as
may be notified from time to time by the state election commission at the rate of one
member for every 400 population or part their of the Panchayat area. Number of seats
reserved for SC and ST is in proportion to population of SC and ST, however at least one
seat each is reserved in Gram Panchayat for person belonging to SC, ST. as nearly as
may be 1/3rd of the total seats of the Gram Panchayat is reserved for the person
belonging to the backward classes. 1/3 rd of seats is reserved for women.
The section 4 of Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act – 1993 provides the Deputy
Commissioners to declare and establish any area comprising a village or group of
villages based on spatial distribution of population to be a Panchayath area including
change of Gram Panchayath headquarters with the consent of the Government.
Over the years increase in the density of population in several GP’s has necessitated the
revision of Gram Panchayath jurisdiction. Further the government has received several
requests from elected representatives to change the GP headquarters and delimit
several GP’s i.e., adding/deleting of villages for administrative convenience and also for
better spatial distribution of population. To consider these requests the Government
constituted a committee under the president ship of Shri S G Nanjayyanamath called
“Gram Panchayat Reorganisation, Revision and Change in Head Quarters Committee”
during March, 2014. The committee headed by Shri S G Nanjayyanamath took up an
extensive delimitation exercise following amendments to the Panchayat Raj Act based
on the information provided by Census 2011 and the committee submitted its final
report during October, 2014. After the Completion of the delimitation process, the State
Government constituted 439 new Gram Panchayats taking the total Panchayats to 6068
in Karnataka. The process adopted for delimitation exercise is available in Government
Order.
The Deputy Commissioners of each district further revised and published final
notification comprising list of Gram Panchayat and its jurisdiction/headquarters based
on suggestions, complaints and advice received from general public and elected
representatives during February, 2015. Further the elections were held for the
delimited GP constituencies during May, 2015. This publication brings out the changes
made by the State till 2019 including reorganization of taluks.
The Council provided spatial decision support to the committee headed by Shri S G
Nanjayyanamath and further through its district NRDMS centres supported and
assisted Deputy Commissioner’s office in the delimitations process by using the map
and statistical data available up to village level. This publication presents jurisdiction of
Gram Panchayats for each taluks of the State and is depicted through Maps providing a
list of census revenue villages coming under each of these Gram Panchayats. The
Council has to put up this information on Karnataka Geoportal to allow users to query
based on socio-economic parameters/indicators as per census 2011 across different
sectors.
KARNATAKA NRDMS PROGRAM
Background
In order to overcome the situation, conceptual changes in the practice of planning was
brought in, around late 70s, by adopting the decentralized or local level planning to
ensure that the development is sustainable, area-specific and take into account the felt
needs of the local people. The objectives of decentralized planning are; 1) Increase in
Productivity of land, 2) Employment generation. Keeping in mind assets development,
3) Poverty alleviation and 4) Provisions of minimum amenities and infrastructure
facilities. Towards this end, the Constitution (73rd and 74th Amendments, 1992 &
1993) was amended to empower the State Governments to form the institutions of local
self - governance i.e. rural local bodies (Panchayaths) and municipalities in rural and
urban areas respectively.
At the core of this concept lies an integrated approach to planning in contrast to the
sectoral method. This requires a detailed knowledge of the interrelations and
interdependencies between various sectors to resolve often-conflicting demands. This
leads to a requirement for appropriate data management and analyzing tools and
techniques and a large matrix of sectoral data, in digital format, on natural resources,
demography, socio-economy etc. and integrating them to generate appropriate
information/applications required for plan preparation. India has a long tradition of
systematic collection of spatial and non-spatial data at National level.
At the district level, history of non-spatial data collection date backs to the eighteenth
century, when a District Gazetteer used to be there for each district. There is a strong
tradition of non-spatial data collection at the local level (district) by different
departments. The development of database technologies, entry of computers in India in
the late 70’s and first
Initiated in the year 1982, as a mission mode project by the Department of Science and
Technology (DST), Government of India strived to demonstrate the efficiency of
computer based technologies for management of data on natural resources that is
responsive to the needs of the modern management of data on natural resources that is
responsive to the needs of the, modern management practices for holistic planning at
the district level. The program launched to catalyse the evolution of methodologies and
techniques for formulating development strategies. In a scenario of large diversity of
data sets, data users and data generating agencies, the Programme aims at developing
and demonstrating the use of spatial decision support tools for integrated planning and
management of resources at the local level.
Vision
Goals
Objectives
Demonstrate and promote the use of spatial data technologies for local
level planning under diverse terrain conditions
Provide software support for data management, modelling and operation
research
Promote R & D in spatial data technologies
Technology transfer & capacity building of potential users
Forge linkage with users at different levels
Provide S & T inputs for framing policies related to spatial data
technologies
Develop & demonstrate pilot scale geo-spatial data infrastructure and
provide research support to the National Spatial Data Infrastructure
(NSDI)
About Karnataka NRDMS Program
Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology (KSCST) recognizing the need for
both spatial and non-spatial data to local level planning across Karnataka established
Karnataka Natural Resources Data Management System (NRDMS) program in 1992 to
develop a comprehensive spatial data management system for easy access of data and
information. 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Constitution also emphasized the need
for geospatial data for development planning to local level governments or
Panchayaths. NRDMS is a joint project of Natural Resources Data Management System
(NRDMS) of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and the
Government of Karnataka.
Resource knowledge and resource inventory is crucial to spatial planning. At the core of
this concept lies an integrated approach to planning in contrast to the sectoral method.
This requires a detailed knowledge of the interrelations and interdependencies
between various sectors to resolve often-conflicting demands. This leads to a
requirement for appropriate data management and analyzing tools and techniques and
a large matrix of sectoral data, in digital format, on natural resources, demography,
socio-economy etc. and integrating them to generate appropriate information
/applications required for plan preparation.
The Council established district NRDMS centers in each district over a period of time
and established all the centres by 2008 with the funding support of both central and
state government. The district NRDMS centres now are being solely supported by the
state government and Karnataka government is the only state in India to
institutionalise spatial data for local level planning. These centres are tasked with
empowering local communities to make informed decisions in local-level planning
initiatives using geospatial technologies.
The utilization of geospatial data and services for a wide range of uses has seen steady
growth in the requests for both data and services by planners and administrators. The
NRDMS program is continuously updating its datasets in diverse fields with an
increasing set of application requirements. Application domains include, for example,
public health and education, environmental analysis and mapping, transportation,
water quality/quantity, watersheds, elections, disaster planning and management, and
administration and planning. NRDMS centers provide value-added information, spatial
decision support systems, training and support to planners and administrators in local
governments. The NRDMS program now has been institutionalized in the state through
RDPR and Karnataka is the first State to institutionalize spatial data for decision-
making.
NRDMS Methodology
NRDMS programme aims to analyze the evolution of methodologies and techniques for
formulating development strategies. In a scenario of large diversity of data sets, data
users and data generating agencies, the programme aims at developing and
demonstrating the use of spatial decision support tools for integrated planning and
management of resources at the local level. The NRDMS programme uses both maps
and textual data collected from various data generating agencies and remote sensing
sources. Maps are digitized and stored on a computer as a series of thematic data layers.
Depending on the real unit of planning, maps on 1:250,000, 1:50,000 and cadastral
scales are utilized. Data on natural resources, demography, agro & socio-economy and
infrastructural facilities for a district form the core database. Those pertaining to
specific problems of an area constitute the sectoral database. Textual data obtained
from secondary sources are normally stored with village as a unit. Data gaps are filled
in by limited primary surveys. Various decision support systems \ modules built into
the system help process the data and generate alternative scenarios for making optimal
planning decisions. Outputs in the form of thematic maps, tables and reports based on
spatial analysis are obtained from the database as per the user requirements.
GIS have taken advantage of rapid developments in Information technology over the
past several decades to address the spatial challenges of storing and analyzing spatial
data. GIS belongs to the class of computer systems that require the building of large
databases before they actually become useful. Actually, the use of a GIS requires that
large spatial database be created, appropriate hardware / software be procured and
installed, applications be developed, installed, integrated and tested before users can
use the GIS and realize the benefit.
The role of a GIS in a government setup is more than simply automating a few obvious
tasks for the sake of efficiency. A local government or Zilla Panchayath should view the
GIS project as an opportunity to introduce fundamental change into the way its
business is conducted. Just as MIS / EIS in corporate business world, the adoption of GIS
effectively reorganises the data and information that the government collects,
maintains and uses to conduct its affairs. This will lead to major changes in the
institution both effectiveness and efficiency of operations. NRDMS uses corporate
database concept to integrate GIS data for all units of Zilla Panchayath participating in a
co-operative GIS program. Establishing the corporate database is much more a question
of policy, management co-operation and co-ordination.
An effective corporate database does require co-operation on the part of all users, both
for collection and entry of data in the database and in developing applications in a
shared data context. This may result in some individual applications or uses being less
efficient, however the overall benefits to the organization can easily outweigh these
inefficiencies. Greater emphasis must be placed on maintaining a high quality of data
and services to users.
A meeting was organised by Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to
Government Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics Department during 29-04-
2019 at Vikasa Soudha to discuss on the use of geospatial technologies for planning,
monitoring and implementation. This meeting was attended by Director of planning
and statistics, Executive Secretary of Karnataka State council for Science and
Technology, Consultant KSRSAC, CPO’s of all districts and NRDMS officials. Dr. Shalini
Rajneesh advised KSCST & KSRSAC to organise district and taluk level workshop to
guide and assist officers of district line departments in the preparation of GIS action
plan.
KSCST in association with KSRSAC organised workshops in all districts and taluks of
Karnataka and provided information on his necessity of geospatial action plan to the
line department officials. Key points discussed were as follows:
NRDMS district officers with the support of CPO’s prepared work action plan using
spatial data and reports were prepared by all the NRDMS districts centres.
AERIAL / SATELLITE
THEMATIC
DATA
MAPS
PROCESSING TO
THEMATIC MAPS DECISION
COMPUTER CHARTS/ SUPPORT DECISION
DISTRICT PROCESSING DIAGRAMS
COMPATIBLE SYSTEM
DATABASE
FORMATS
CENSUS REPORTS
INPUT TO
MODELS
LIMITED PRIMARY
SURVEYS COLLECTIONS PREPROCESSING STORAGE ANALYSIS USER-ORIENTED RETRIEVALS APPLICATION MODELLING
Major achievements
1. Demonstrating and promoting the use of Spatial Data Technologies at micro
level to support decentralized planning process.
2. Collate and organise spatial database in digital form at district level to enable
planners and administrators for easy access of data/information.
3. Provide S & T inputs for framing Policies related to geospatial technologies.
4. Provide value addition to spatial database generated at various organisations.
5. Develop & Demonstrate Karnataka GeoPortal to support Karnataka NRDMS
program.
6. Organised training programs and workshops in all the districts to create
awareness among end-users.
Typical applications
Election information and management system.
Rural Health facilities-Allocation/Location and its jurisdiction.
Impact of stone crushers on environment.
Crime mapping.
Education Management Information system.
Rural water supply and water quality for PRI’s.
Resource, Infrastructure and Habitation mapping for Gram Panchayaths.
Prioritization of MI tanks.
Watershed and related applications.
Digital Tourism ATLAS.
Planning ATLAS of Karnataka.
Urban mapping.
Development of Karnataka Geoportal
Karnataka State level Spatial Data Infrastructure (KSSDI) called Karnataka Geoportal
is a centralized single window access mechanism for all the spatial data acquired by
various agencies in Government of Karnataka using State’s resources primarily to
support planning activities of the Panchayath Raj Institutions (PRIs), district/state line
departments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and civil society organizations in the State.
KSSDI is an Internet based GIS Directory for the state that eventually will be extended
for the use of the society in exploring the information related to state geography,
demography, agro and socio economy, and infrastructure facilities.
The available data would be catalogued and the search for availability of any particular
dataset would be made available through specially customized metadata (data about
the data) utility. In this architecture, KSSDI Gateway and its user interface allow a user
to query distributed collections of spatial information through their metadata
descriptions. This spatial information may take the form of “data” or of services
available to interact with spatial data on the different data server, described with
complementary forms of metadata. A user interested in locating spatial information
uses a search user interface, fills out a search form, specifying queries for data with
certain properties. The search request is passed to the database Server, which shall
search the Metadata repository on its end. The datasets fulfilling the search criteria will
be displayed to the user, on users request the same can be accessed from the Agency
Server.
The KSSDI Data clearing house and geo-portal would act gateway for various data
generating agencies to share the information across various government departments,
NGOs, academies, industries and scientific organisation. It will be a Single window
system for discovery, view and access state geo-spatial data sets along with attributes.
The individual departments and KSCST would be able to add and update the state geo-
spatial data sets thereby providing the up-to-date spatial data dictionary and map
directory for the state and facilitate decision support system and helps in local level
planning. Thus, KSSDI would provide scientific approach to the decision makers,
planners and administrators to facilitate common man usage of valuable Geo-spatial
data. Also, the proprietary data prepared by department can also be used for the data
sale and purchase, which can be part of the state revenue generation.
The complete KSSDI portal is developed using the ERDAS Apollo Software, an OGC
compliant with facilities to share the vector and raster datasets through WMS, WFS and
WRS web services along with the solutions and products from IBM for server hardware,
storage, backup and retrieval systems, CISCO for the Networking components and
Oracle for RDBMS requirements, respectively.
KSSDI Geo Portal provides an OGC framework for accessing spatial data across
organizations or group of users in an efficient and flexible manner. This has the
following components
II. Map Catalogue is list of map services available as a map directory. It allows the
user to browse the directory of spatial datasets that are available as map layers.
It facilitates an authorized data provider to publish map data as service that can
be accessed remotely.
Metadata is information about spatial data. This would enable a user ton view
the descriptions of the metadata before actually accessing/working with the data.
The authorised users would be able to Create, Update, Remove and Export
Metadata is provided.
IV. Service Request: Allows users to post their requests via the portal to publish
data as map services or make available as a product. The request can be made to
the KSSDI Administrator or to a specific Line Department.
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Bagalkot
Vijayapura 13%
15%
Uttara Kannada
10%
Belagavi
Haveri
31%
11%
Gadag
7%
Dharwad
13%
The district is located in the northern part of Karnataka. The most elevated portion of
the district lies between 450 to 800 meters above the sea level extends over an area of
6593 sq. kms. Bagalkot District is flanked by Bijapur district in the north and Gadag
district in the south. Raichur district lies towards east of Bagalkot and Koppal district
towards southeast along with Belgaum district towards west border the same.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Badami 43943 233434 50674 182760 117849 115585
2 Bagalkot 53213 270926 111933 158993 136020 134906
3 Bilagi 27631 142963 17792 125171 71411 71552
4 Guledgudd 16815 92313 33382 58931 46291 46022
5 Bagalkot Hunagunda 29140 153136 51570 101566 77180 75956
6 Ilkal 29896 160427 72211 88216 80666 79761
7 Jamakhandi 50530 261219 68938 192281 131217 130002
8 Mudhol 48368 247703 69659 178044 123715 123988
Rabkavi
9
-Banahatti 52472 277286 142610 134676 140313 136973
Total 352008 1839407 618769 1220638 924662 914745
Belagavi (earlier known as "Venugrama" or the "Bamboo Village") is one of the oldest,
strong, prominent and well cultured historical place nestling high in the Western Ghats.
The old town area with cotton and silk weavers stands gloriously besides the modern,
bustling, tree-lined British Cantonment. It lies in the zone of cultural transition between
Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa with a known antiquity clearly traceable upto 2nd
Century A.D. due to its proximity with the states of Maharashtra and Goa, Belagavi has
acquired the cultural flavour of these states and blended it with the local Kannada
culture to create a rich heritage, which is unique in its manifestation. It is also known as
Malenadu or Rain Country and the vegetation here is verdant green throughout the
year. Well, centuries have passed and today it is an entirely different story. Belagavi has
now become one of the important and considered districts in the state of Karnataka.
Belagavi is now marching with a tag of fast growing, redeveloping district with a
population of 44,96,469 as per 2011 Census. Belagavi is exactly at the center between
Mumbai and Bangalore.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Athani 65035 322409 47842 274567 164512 157897
2 Bailhongal 53884 259131 49182 209949 130806 128325
3 Belagavi 206227 938656 635359 303297 477279 461377
4 Chikkodi 62307 301385 62097 239288 153589 147796
5 Gokak 72770 376348 106587 269761 189043 187305
6 Kagawad 32116 150299 54995 95304 76740 73559
7 Hukkeri 79111 370148 57625 312523 186000 184148
Belagavi
8 Khanapur 55474 255044 34102 220942 129018 126026
9 Kittur 24510 114335 29531 84804 57811 56524
10 Mudalgi 36870 199660 72468 127192 100573 99087
11 Nippani 53880 246369 78875 167494 124709 121660
12 Raibag 72838 388768 131776 256992 198587 190181
13 Ramdurg 46428 241813 34800 207013 122372 119441
14 Soudatti 66054 332104 64367 267737 168211 163893
Total 927504 4496469 1459606 3036863 2279250 2217219
TOWNS
Ainapur (TP) 597294
Shedbal (TP) 597286
Ugar Khurd (TMC) 597284
TOWNS
Kittur (TP) 598110
M.K.Hubli (TP) 598073
TOWNS
Mudalgi (TMC) 803027
Arabhavi (TP) 597444
Naganur (TP) 597416
Kallolli (TP) 597429
TOWNS
Nippani (CMC) 803021
Boragaon (TP) 597150
Dharwad district is situated in the Western sector of the northern half of Karnataka
State. The District encompasses an area of 4263 sq. kms lying between the latitudinal
parallels of 15002’ and 15051’ North and longitudes of 7343’ and 7535’ East. The
District lies approximately about 800 mts above the sea level, which is why it enjoys a
moderate and healthy climate. On the agricultural front, the presence of black soil helps
in raising crops like Cotton, Wheat, Ragi, Jowar and Oil seeds and that of red soil is more
suitable for paddy.
The district falls in Tropical Region, which is largely affected by monsoons. This
explains that the district is an agro-based economy, and also that agriculture is the main
occupation in the whole of rural area of the district. The prestigious University of
Agricultural Sciences at Dharwad has discovered new species of cotton and chilies,
which is the first of its kind in the world. The main kharif crops are cotton, chillies,
sugarcane and groundnuts, and the main rabi crops are Jowar, wheat, rice etc.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Alnavar 7374 35644 17228 18416 18079 17565
2 Annigeri 15192 74291 28267 46024 37540 36751
3 Dharwad 42684 214349 0 214349 110148 104201
4 Hubli 29199 142807 0 142807 72980 69827
5 Dharwad Kalaghatagi 31526 154659 16917 137742 79733 74926
6 Kundhagol 33710 165568 18726 146842 84806 80762
7 Navalagunda 22597 115917 24613 91304 59402 56515
Hubli-Dharwad
8
(M.Corp) 200418 943788 943788 0 474518 469270
Total 382700 1847023 1049539 797484 937206 909817
TOWNS
Alnavar (TP) 803084
TOWNS
Annigeri (TMC) 803086
Gadag is the administrative headquarters of Gadag District. Gadag and its sister city
Betageri have a combined city administration,Gadag immediately brings to mind the
name of Naranappa, popularly known as Kumara Vyasa, the author of Karnata Bharata
Kathamanjari. It is the classic Mahabharata in Kannada. Naranappa was born in the
nearby village of Koliwada. He composed his work sitting before Lord Veera Narayana,
his chosen deity.
Gadag, a district that lies in North Karnataka, was separated from Dharwad district in
the year 1994. Gadag city is the district headquarters, and Gadag and its sister city
Betagiri have a common city council. The twin cities are located 80 KM from Dharwad
and 60 km from Hubli.
Gadag faces hot and humid summers and the region experiences heavy rains during the
monsoon. The weather can get very hot during summer, and so, this is not a good time
to visit the city. Winter is the best time to visit Gadag between the months of October to
February.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Gadag 77639 367258 191375 175883 184572 182686
2 Lakshmeshwara 22455 108565 36754 71811 54974 53591
3 Mundaragi 26624 131897 24919 106978 66856 65041
4 Gadag Naragunda 20072 100623 36291 64332 51276 49347
5 Naregal 21799 112335 49049 63286 56546 55789
6 Ron 30164 144863 23311 121552 72507 72356
7 Sirahatti 17836 85695 17610 68085 43620 42075
Total 216589 1051236 379309 671927 530351 520885
Haveri district is exactly in the center of Karnataka with equal distance from Bidar in
the far north to Kollegal in the far south. It is also known as the gateway district to the
northern districts of Karnataka. Total population is 15,92,137 of which 3,55,501 live in
urban and 12,36,636 in rural area.
Haveri district is exactly in the center of Karnataka with equal distance from Bidar in
the far north to Kollegal in the far south. It is bounded by Dharwad district on the north,
by Gadag on north east, by Bellary on East, by Davangere on south, by Shimoga on
southwest and by Uttar Kannada on west and northwest.
The district is spread across an area of 4848 Sq.Kms. which is 2.53% of the area of
Karnataka state. Haveri district has, for decentralized administration, two sub-divisions
namely Haveri and Savanur with eight taluks namely Hanagal, Shiggaon, Savanur,
Haveri, Byadagi, Hirekerur, Rattihalli and Ranebennur. Haveri being an administrative
and political Head Quarters of the district is 335 Kms. from Bangalore by road and 394
Kms. by rail. Agriculture being the main occupation in the district, of the 485000 hectare
of the geographical area of the district 360030 hectare is cultivated. Jawar, Cotton, Rice,
Chilies, Gram, Groundnut, sunflower, sugarcane, and oilseeds are the major crops of the
district. Varada, Kumadhvati, Dharma and Tungabhadra are the main rivers of the
district. Apart from sand and building stones no other mineral ores are found in the
district.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Byadagi 29566 141024 30014 111010 72143 68881
2 Hanagal 53384 260455 28159 232296 133171 127284
3 Haveri 58533 280362 67102 213260 143600 136762
4 Hirekeruru 25577 117355 19191 98164 59979 57376
Haveri
5 Ranebennur 69178 335281 119732 215549 172010 163271
6 Rattihalli 23307 108229 0 108229 55474 52755
7 Savanuru 31326 161521 40567 120954 83150 78371
8 Shiggaon 38384 187910 50736 137174 96735 91175
Total 329255 1592137 355501 1236636 816262 775875
Kannada & Konkani is the major Regional Language spoken. The cultivable land in the
District is approximately 10 percent, as the forests dominate the total area. Apart from
the natural resources the district has also got some manmade wonders. Important
among them are Hydro Electric Power Project and Nuclear Power Project. The
important Hydro Electric Power Projects are Supa Dam, Kadra Dam, Kodasalli and
Gerusoppa Dam along with their generating units and among Nuclear Power Project, the
Kaiga Nuclear Power Project is important.
Uttara Kannada District receives heavy rainfall during monsoon period. The important
rivers flowing in the district are Kali river (Karwar,Supa(Joida) Taluk), Gangavali/Bedti
river (Ankola Taluk), Aghanashini river (Kumta,Siddapur, Sirsi Taluk), Sharavati river
(Honnavar Taluk), Venkatapur river (Bhatkal Taluk), Varada river (Sirsi Taluk), Bedti
river (Yellapur Taluk).The depth of these rivers ranges from 9' to 10' and the riverbank
height is about 12' to 15'. Folk Arts like Suggikunitha, Holi Dance, Hulivesha, and Siddi
dance are famous and traditional. Yakshagana is also famous in the District.
The major population lives in rural area undertaking agriculture as their main
occupation. The main traditional occupations are Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry, Sericulture, Horticulture, Beekeeping and Leather Works etc.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Ankola 25476 107332 31944 75388 53961 53371
2 Bhatkala 30529 161576 49730 111846 80753 80823
3 Dandeli 14160 62855 52069 10786 31667 31188
4 Haliyal 22184 105015 24238 80777 53340 51675
5 Honnavara 37750 166264 19109 147155 83196 83068
6 Uttara Karwar 40330 155213 81542 73671 78248 76965
7 Kannada Kumta 35023 154280 36719 117561 77704 76576
8 Mundagoda 21931 106174 22536 83638 57490 48684
9 Siddapura 23261 97322 14204 83118 48221 49101
10 Sirsi 43091 186908 62882 124026 93902 93006
11 Supa 11648 52012 0 52012 26167 25845
12 Yellapura 18155 78662 20452 58210 39813 38849
Total 323538 1433613 415425 1018188 724462 709151
32 Members are elected from geographically demarcated constituencies from within the
Rural Areas of the district. Member of Parliament of the district (One), State Legislative
Assembly (8) & the State Legislative Council (2) Adhyaksha of the 5 Taluk Panchayats in
the district.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Babaleshwar 22324 118231 0 118231 59755 58476
2 Basavanabagewadi 32014 165929 48307 117622 84102 81827
3 Chadachana 22406 116917 15542 101375 60348 56569
4 Devarahipparagi 20097 109024 16554 92470 55640 53384
5 Indi 54995 295575 38217 257358 152794 142781
6 Kolihar 14933 79152 16568 62584 40247 38905
Vijayapura
7 Muddebihal 32322 175632 47367 128265 88423 87209
8 Nidagundi 16729 87138 15291 71847 44111 43027
9 Sindhagi 47323 267184 55893 211291 137326 129858
10 Talikote 25198 132152 31693 100459 66527 65625
11 Tikota 20318 110744 0 110744 57163 53581
12 Vijayapura 88635 453239 327427 125812 229981 223258
Total 397294 2110917 612859 1498058 1076417 1034500
No.of Population
Sl.No District
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Bengaluru Rural 229279 990923 268744 722179 509172 481751
Bengaluru
2381085 9569526 8714667 854859 4994417 4575109
2 Urban
3 Chikkaballapura 284698 1255104 281119 973985 636437 618667
4 Chitradurga 357003 1659456 329533 1329923 840843 818613
5 Davanagere 351615 1643494 581971 1061523 832111 811383
6 Kolar 333346 1536389 480073 1056316 776389 760000
7 Ramanagara 260533 1082636 267759 814877 548008 534628
8 Shivamogga 406816 1752753 623727 1129026 877415 875338
9 Tumakuru 640081 2678980 599078 2079902 1350594 1328386
Total 5244456 22169261 12146671 10022590 11365386 10803875
Shivamogga Tumakuru
8% 12%
Ramanagara
5%
Bengaluru Urban
Kolar
43%
7%
Davanagere
7%
Chitradurga
8% Chikkaballapura
6%
Bangalore Rural District came into existence on 1st August 1986 with the division of
erstwhile Bangalore District into Bangalore Rural and Bangalore (Urban). Again
Bangalore Rural District has been further bifurcated into Bangalore Rural and
Ramanagar in 2007. The new district physically almost surrounds the northern side of
the Bangalore (Urban) District opening Hoskote Taluk in the East, ends Nelamangala
Taluk in the west. The headquarters of the new district is at Bangalore itself. The district
occupied 16th place in size, in the State. Bangalore Rural District is located in the South-
Eastern corner of Karnataka State. Spanning a Geographical area of 2,259 sq.km, the
district lies stretched between the latitudinal parallels of 12’ 15’ N and 13’ 35’ N on the
one hand and the longitudinal meridians of 77 05’ E and 78 E on the other. N.H.-4, N.H-7,
N.H-48 and N.H-209 passes through the district. The Bangalore Rural District derives its
name from its head quarters town, Bangalore and majority of the district consists of
Rural Areas.
The major portion of Bangalore rural district lies in the Arkavati valley. The Arkavati
and the Dakshina pinakini (southern Pennar) are the rivers which flow through the
district in the general direction from north to south. The mean sea level of the district is
at a difference of height between 629 to 950 mtr.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Devanahalli 46260 209622 62917 146705 107842 101780
2 Bengaluru Doddaballapura 71158 299594 101048 198546 153527 146067
3 Rural Hosakote 60536 270818 56980 213838 140299 130519
4 Nelamangala 51325 210889 47799 163090 107504 103385
Total 229279 990923 268744 722179 509172 481751
Bengaluru Urban District has the distinction of being the Karnataka State Capital. State
Legislature and High Court are in its jurisdiction. It is the nerve centre of Karnataka
State's Legislative, Judicial and Executive Administration.
The district is the Principal Administrative unit below the state level. The Deputy
Commissioner, being the head of the District Administration, is perhaps the only officer
vested with powers under largest number of both Central and State Laws. The D.C.
office comes in direct contact with the people and people's representatives at various
levels. The office of the Deputy Commissioner apart from having many original works
enumerated under different Acts and Rules has got the supervisory and coordinating
roles at the district level. Apart from regulatory functions, the Deputy Commissioner
guides and coordinates the developmental activities of the district.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Anekal 130661 517575 165150 352425 282006 235569
2 Bengaluru East 24537 102607 8143 94464 53699 48908
3 Bengaluru Bengaluru North 34515 138524 26972 111552 72426 66098
4 Urban Bengaluru South 51094 205274 50751 154523 109255 96019
5 Yelahanka 38447 161871 19976 141895 85308 76563
6 BBMP 2101831 8443675 8443675 0 4391723 4051952
Total 2381085 9569526 8714667 854859 4994417 4575109
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Bagepalli 44221 183498 32922 150576 92905 90593
2 Chikkaballapura 47214 212536 63652 148884 108854 103682
3 Chikkaballa Chinthamani 66679 298070 76068 222002 150614 147456
4 -pura Gowribidanur 68834 290999 47877 243122 147049 143950
5 Gudibande 12978 55832 9441 46391 28078 27754
6 Shidlaghatta 44772 214169 51159 163010 108937 105232
Total 284698 1255104 281119 973985 636437 618667
The district is hilly, with lots of forts and villages. The district is bounded by Tumkur
District to the southeast and south, Chikmagalur District to the southwest, Davanagere
District to the west, Bellary District to the north, and Anantapur District of Andhra
Pradesh state to the east. Davanagere District was formerly part of Chitradurga. The
district is divided into Six taluks, namely Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Hosadurga, Holalkere,
Challakere and Molakalmuru. It is rich in mineral deposits, including gold prospecting at
Halekal, Kotemardi or Bedimaradi, etc., and open cast copper mines at Ingaldhal.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Challakere 76361 365784 55194 310590 185931 179853
2 Chitradurga 90256 423879 151737 272142 214563 209316
3 Hiriyuru 64086 286133 56416 229717 144160 141973
Chitradurga
4 Holalkere 45730 207260 22019 185241 104992 102268
5 Hosadurga 53019 235116 28370 206746 119148 115968
6 Molakalmuru 27551 141284 15797 125487 72049 69235
Total 357003 1659456 329533 1329923 840843 818613
Davanagere district carved out of the erstwhile three districts namely Chitradurga,
Shimoga and Bellary derives its name from DEVANAGARI. With creation of the new
district on 15th August 1997 with Davanagere as its headquarters, the district was
given the name of the headquarters town called Davanagere.
A unique district located in the central part of northern Karnataka lies between 135’
and 1450’ north latitudinal parallels and 7530’and 7630’ east longitudinal parallels.
The district spans over a total geographical area of 5975.99 square kilometers. It
ranks 16th in area among thirty districts of the state and measures 117 km from north
to south and 110 km from east to west.
The landscape of Davanagere district mainly consists of vast stretches of plains. The
southern part of the district covering Channagiri and Honnali taluks are under malnad
area and Davanagere and Harihar taluks are covered by low hills and meandering
streams.
Davanagere district has an agreeable and healthy climate. Within the district the
southern belt has a more pleasant weather.
The district covers the total geographical area of 597597 hectares and has a population
of 16,43,494. The main food crops are paddy, maize and ragi while the important
commercial crops are sugarcane, chilly, onion, and cotton.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Channagiri 65904 302317 21313 281004 152883 149434
2 Davanagere 147490 681979 434971 247008 344759 337220
3 Harihara 52434 254170 90502 163668 129336 124834
Davanagere
4 Honnali 31891 148102 17928 130174 74955 73147
5 Jagaluru 35147 171822 17257 154565 86981 84841
6 Nyamathi 18749 85104 0 85104 43197 41907
Total 351615 1643494 581971 1061523 832111 811383
Kannada is the major language; however a significant population speaks Telugu. Tamil
is also spoken in few places like KGF.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Bangarpete 39494 181409 44849 136560 91985 89424
2 KGF 24236 109181 10413 98768 55254 53927
3 Kolar 83136 385410 138462 246948 195129 190281
4 Kolar Malur 52443 236920 40050 196870 121083 115837
5 Mulbagal 54664 258935 57276 201659 130488 128447
6 Srinivasapura 43414 202304 26793 175511 102075 100229
7 Robertsonpet 35959 162230 162230 0 80375 81855
Total 333346 1536389 480073 1056316 776389 760000
The Ramanagara district which was part of the Bangalore Rural district was bifurcated and
reconstituted in the year 2007 with the District Head Quarters at Ramanagara Taluk along
with three other taluks viz., Channapatna, Kanakapura and Magadi. Ramanagara Town is
situated along Bangalore - Mysore State Highway No.17 at a distance of 50 Kms from
Bangalore. The town is located about 622.80 meters above the sea level and receptive of an
average rainfall of 931.58 mm yearly. The Area is around 3,556 km (1,373 sq mi) the district
has a population density of 303 inhabitants per square kilometre (780 /sq mi). Its population
growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 5.06 %. The Gross Domestic Product of
Ramanagara is 4930.21 Crores. The Per Capita is Rs. 39472. Ramanagara has a sex ratio of
976 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 69.2 %. The Ramanagara district is
the first district in the State to have Modern Office Buildings like Deputy Commissioner's
Office Complex constructed on the lines of Vidhana Soudha, Mini Vidhana Soudha for Taluk
Office, Kandaya Bhavana for housing various goverment offices, Panchayat Bhavana for Zilla
Panchayat and its sub-ordinate offices, Police Bhavana for Police Department and District
Court Complex.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Channapattana 62384 261304 71942 189362 130408 130896
2 Kanakapura 85173 350877 54014 296863 178572 172305
Ramanagara
3 Magadi 49624 203841 36719 167122 102582 101259
4 Ramanagara 63352 266614 105084 161530 136446 130168
Total 260533 1082636 267759 814877 548008 534628
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Bhadravathi 79710 339846 151102 188744 169873 169973
2 Hosanagara 27313 118220 5839 112381 58508 59712
3 Sagara 48396 206319 65397 140922 102273 104046
4 Shivamogga Shikaripura 51798 238229 52879 185350 120487 117742
5 Shivamogga 117601 507324 322650 184674 255262 252062
6 Soraba 46658 200809 11332 189477 101130 99679
7 Thirthahalli 35340 142006 14528 127478 69882 72124
Total 406816 1752753 623727 1129026 877415 875338
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Chikkanayakanahalli 52612 212130 37510 174620 105583 106547
2 Gubbi 63688 262518 18446 244072 132102 130416
3 Koratagere 40619 167591 15265 152326 84349 83242
4 Kunigal 55559 225783 34155 191628 112803 112980
5 Madhugiri 63924 267866 29159 238707 134670 133196
Tumakuru
6 Pavagada 55652 245194 28486 216708 123680 121514
7 Sira 70754 313758 57554 256204 158978 154780
8 Tiptur 55075 222749 59543 163206 111282 111467
9 Tumakuru 140097 592397 302143 290254 303197 289200
10 Turuvekere 42101 168994 16817 152177 83950 85044
Total 640081 2678980 599078 2079902 1350594 1328386
No.of Population
Sl.No District
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Ballari 564461 2838787 1038811 1799976 1434203 1404584
2 Bidar 312119 1660766 425952 1234814 848696 812070
3 Kalaburagi 456269 2485857 787969 1697888 1261339 1224518
4 Koppal 264490 1389109 298666 1090443 699488 689621
5 Raichur 360376 1908719 556539 1352180 954430 954289
6 Yadgir 200007 1161591 252253 909338 583929 577662
Total 2157722 11444829 3360190 8084639 5782085 5662744
Yadgir
10%
Ballari
25%
Raichur
17%
Koppal Bidar
12% 14%
Kalaburagi
22%
Ballari district takes its name from the word Balari which refers to goddess Durugamma
as this goddess had manifested herself in the town. There upon the Vijayanagara rulers
built the "City of Victory" on the bank of Tungabhadra River at Hampi in Hospet Taluk.
This area which had witnessed the prosperity to its peak fell into political turmoil after
the fall of Vijayanagara in 1565. This district was transferred to the erstwhile Mysore
State on 1st October 1953 from Madras State.
Ballari district is spread from southwest to northeast and is situated on the eastern side
of Karnataka state. The district is 15° 30' and 15°50' north latitude and 75° 40' and 77°
11' east longitude. This district is bounded by Raichur district on the north, Koppal
district on the west, Chitradurga and Davanagere districts on the south, and Anantapur
and Kurnool districts of Andhra Pradesh on the east. It comes under the administrative
control of Gulbarga division and development jurisdiction of H.K.D.B, Gulbarga.
The important crops grown are cotton, jowar, groundnut, paddy, sunflower and cereals.
The net irrigated area is 37% to the net area sown. The main source of irrigation is
Tungabhadra Dam. The Canal network accounts for 64% of irrigated area.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Ballari 129357 632350 428660 203690 318574 313776
2 Hoovina Hadagali 38656 195219 27967 167252 98853 96366
3 Hagaribommanahalli 36616 188238 0 188238 95337 92901
4 Harapanahalli 58561 302003 47039 254964 154289 147714
5 Hospet 69850 340275 234470 105805 169798 170477
6 Ballari Kampli 26282 129551 39307 90244 64362 65189
7 Kotturu 19307 96543 26289 70254 49149 47394
8 Kudligi 59328 308901 52969 255932 157402 151499
9 Kurugodu 22257 116390 24278 92112 58159 58231
10 Siraguppa 52180 269104 78716 190388 134246 134858
11 Sonduru 52067 260213 79116 181097 134034 126179
Total 564461 2838787 1038811 1799976 1434203 1404584
Bidar city is known for its Bidri handicraft products, and its rich history. Bidar is also
considered one of the holiest places for Sikh pilgrimage. Unlike other places in the
region, Bidar is the coldest and wettest place in north Karnataka. For the year 2009-10,
Bidar was ranked 22nd among the cleanest cities in India and 5th cleanest in Karnataka.
SH4 passes through Bidar and the whole city is integrated with 4 lane road.
Ancient Karez System in the city has been recently discovered. The Karez (Qanat) is an
underground network of aqueducts for water supply. The Bidar Karez, built in the 15th
century, is more than 3 km (1.9 mi) long with 21 air vents. Underground canals, built to
connect underground water streams, were meant to provide drinking water to civilian
settlements and the garrison inside the Bidar fort. This was necessary in a city where
the soil was rocky and drilling wells was difficult.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Aurad 31101 169620 19849 149771 86616 83004
2 Basavakalyana 53289 289272 69717 219555 147843 141429
3 Bhalki 53041 271737 40333 231404 138674 133063
4 Bidar 84045 442446 216020 226426 227031 215415
Bidar
5 Chitaguppa 24101 131069 25298 105771 66600 64469
6 Hulsoor 9689 50221 0 50221 25425 24796
7 Humnabad 36390 198220 44483 153737 101125 97095
8 Kamalanagar 20463 108181 10252 97929 55382 52799
Total 312119 1660766 425952 1234814 848696 812070
Town
Chitgoppa (TMC) 803062
Two main rivers, Krishna and Bhima, flow in the district. The predominant type of soil
in the district is black soil. The district has a large number of tanks which in addition to
the river irrigate the land. The Upper Krishna Project is major irrigational venture in the
district. Jowar, groundnut, rice, and pulses are the main crops. Gulbarga an industrially
backward district is presently showing signs of growth in the Cement, textile, leather
and chemical industries sectors. Gulbarga has a University with Medical and
Engineering Colleges.
The district has total area of 16174 Sq. Kms. This constitutes 5.93% of the area of the
state. The region is characterized by black cotton soil, expanses of flat treeless surface, a
range of hills covering a surface of about 60 miles and same lower belts following the
main rivers. The district is devoid of forest except in the hilly portion of Aland and
Chincholi. The area under forest is 4.2% of the total area.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Afzalpur 39866 220339 27088 193251 113057 107282
2 Alanda 55427 306584 42371 264213 157914 148670
3 Chincholi 39841 207133 20897 186236 104247 102886
4 Chittapura 43029 240002 69287 170715 120360 119642
5 Jewargi 31919 180208 25686 154522 91196 89012
6 Kalaburagi Kalagi 18856 106295 0 106295 52858 53437
7 Kalaburagi 137897 737387 543147 194240 375771 361616
8 Kamalapur 22684 128183 0 128183 65445 62738
9 Sedam 39622 204972 45813 159159 101697 103275
10 Shahabad 7171 38059 13680 24379 19095 18964
11 Yadrami 19957 116695 0 116695 59699 56996
Total 456269 2485857 787969 1697888 1261339 1224518
Koppal, a newborn district of Karnataka state, carved out of Raichur District, came into
existance on 1998. It is situated between 15 09' 00" to 16 03' 30" North Latitude and
75 47' 30" to 76 48' 10" East Longitude. Koppal district headquarters is closest to the
world heritage Hampi. Koppal District located in the northern interior of Karnataka has
an area of 8,458 sq km.
The history of Koppal can be traced back to the kingdoms of Shathavahanas, Gangas,
Hoysalas and Chalukya Dynasties. The name of the district i.e. "KOPPAL" is found in the
poetic work of the great poet Kavirajamarga (During King Nrupathunga's time of 814-
878 A.D.) as "VIDITHA MAHA KOPANA NAGARA".
The Tungabhadra river is formed by union of two rivers, viz., the Tunga and the Bhadra,
both of which rise at Gangamula in the Varaha Parvata of the Western Ghats. This is also
a perennial river, very deep in certain places and almost unfordable even in the dry
season.
The total geographical area of Koppal district is 552495 hectares out of which forest
area is 29451 hectares. Land not available for cultivation is 55497 hectares. Area sown
is 396627 hectares.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Gangavathi 48426 240943 114642 126301 120079 120864
2 Kanakagiri 15751 91754 16938 74816 46203 45551
3 Karatagi 25603 126397 29991 96406 62907 63490
4 Koppal Koppal 73149 377781 79370 298411 190907 186874
5 Kukanur 21657 110626 18033 92593 55834 54792
6 Kushtagi 51347 284792 24878 259914 144227 140565
7 Yelburga 28557 156816 14814 142002 79331 77485
Total 264490 1389109 298666 1090443 699488 689621
The district derives its name from its headquarters town Raichur (origin of name
Rayachooru in Kannada), as do most of the other districts also in the State. Though
many of the villagers’ roundabouts still call the place by the earlier from of the name
which is Rayachooru, however, in modern times, it has come to be generally written and
pronounced in Kannada as Rayachooru. The name of this place which is of considerable
antiquity can be traced back to the Twelfth Century at least.
Raichur district lies between 1509’ and 1634’ N latitude and 7546’ and 7735’ E
longitude and in between two major rivers, namely, the Krishna and the Tungabhadra.
The general slope of the district is from the north-west towards the south-east, its
average height above the Mean Sea-Level being just 1,311 feet.
Raichur district has rich cultural traditions and has been playing an important role in
the field of literary activities since early times.
The region around Lingsugur gets the least amount of rainfall in the district while
towards the south as well as the east, rainfall increases. During the south-west monsoon
months, viz., June to September, the district received about 71% of the annual rainfall,
September being the month with the highest rainfall. In the post-monsoon months of
October and November also, the district receives some rain. The variations in the annual
rainfall from year to year are large as is the case in the neighbouring districts.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Devadurga 48437 280606 28929 251677 140165 140441
2 Lingasuguru 50789 285621 71678 213943 143879 141742
3 Manvi 35026 179390 46465 132925 89034 90356
4 Raichur Maski 35679 192445 35104 157341 96558 95887
5 Raichur 98867 498637 251161 247476 249556 249081
6 Sindhanuru 64486 329954 88871 241083 164628 165326
7 Sirwar 27092 142066 34331 107735 70610 71456
Total 360376 1908719 556539 1352180 954430 954289
Yadagir district occupies 5234.4 square kilometers area. It is the second smallest
district in the state. In Geographical area which constitutes 8.46 percent area of the
state.
It is predominantly an agricultural district divided into two agro climatic zones namely
eastern transition and north eastern dry zone. The zones indicate the predominance of
rain dependent dry land agricultural area. The normal rainfall of the district is 636 mms.
The climate of Yadgir District is generally dry and healthy. The net sown area in the
district is 72.1 per cent of the total cultivable land area, which is 3239.1 square
kilometres.
The major crops grown in the district are jowar, red gram, sunflower and groundnut. In
terms of productivity the yields of principal crops are lesser than the state average.
Agriculture in the district mainly depends upon the rainfall and the net area irrigated to
net area sown is 14%, which is below the state average of 24%. Krishna, Bhima river
flow in the district. The medium irrigation projects in the district are Hattikuni and
Soudha ghar.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Gurumitkal 24555 139712 20614 119098 69545 70167
2 Hunasagi 27946 159396 0 159396 80944 78452
3 Shahapur 42280 246325 61395 184930 124586 121739
Yadgir
4 Shorapur 43296 251309 90518 160791 126432 124877
5 Wadagera 18427 109752 0 109752 55044 54708
6 Yadgir 43503 255097 79726 175371 127378 127719
Total 200007 1161591 252253 909338 583929 577662
No.of Population
Sl.No District
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Chamarajanagara 243945 1016822 175095 841727 510248 506574
2 Chikkamagaluru 276052 1137831 239508 898323 566556 571275
Dakshina
439733 2089649 996086 1093563 1034714 1054935
3 Kannada
4 Hassan 433453 1776421 376763 1399658 883667 892754
5 Kodagu 142716 554519 80988 473531 274608 279911
6 Mandya 428625 1805769 308362 1497407 905085 900684
7 Mysuru 701439 3003275 1245413 1757862 1512691 1490584
8 Udupi 253078 1177361 348183 829178 562131 615230
Total 2919041 12561647 3770398 8791249 6249700 6311947
Udupi Chikkamagaluru
9% 9%
Mysuru
24%
Dakshina Kannada
17%
Mandya Hassan
14% 14%
Kodagu
5%
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Chamarajanagara 86679 357799 69875 287924 178555 179244
2 Chama Gundlupet 54615 223070 28105 194965 111109 111961
3 - Hanur 43635 182434 11187 171247 93542 88892
4 rajanagara Kollegala 40121 171450 57149 114301 85863 85587
5 Yelandur 18895 82069 8779 73290 41179 40890
Total 243945 1016822 175095 841727 510248 506574
TOWN
Kollegala (CMC) 803203
TOWN
Yelandur (TP) 803202
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Ajjampura 24045 102534 0 102534 51824 50710
2 Chikkamagaluru 74176 305368 118401 186967 151921 153447
3 Kadur 64825 270995 56874 214121 135955 135040
4 Chikka Koppa 21296 84882 4993 79889 41746 43136
5 -magalur Mudigere 31934 128134 11918 116216 63102 65032
6 Narasimharajapura 16566 66090 7458 58632 32449 33641
7 Sringeri 9313 36539 3922 32617 18030 18509
8 Tarikere 33897 143289 35942 107347 71529 71760
Total 276052 1137831 239508 898323 566556 571275
The total area of the District is 4859 Sq. Km. which is lying between 12° 52' N, 74° 49' E.
The Population of the district is 21 Lakhs have a literacy rate upto 88.57%. The climate
of the district shares the wider climatic pattern of the other West Coast districts of
India. It is characterized by excessive humidity (78%) during the greater part of the
year. The minimum temperature is 17°c & Max. 37°c. Average Annual Rainfall is 3912
mm. Arecanut, Coconut, Cashew, Paddy, Rubber are major agricultural crops. Banking,
Areca nut, Cashew, Fish, Beedi Manufacturing, Lumber, Tiles, Petrochemical hub,
Manglaore SEZ Educational Institutes is the Major Business Activity.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Bantwal 76405 395380 115898 279482 196708 198672
2 Belthangadi 55385 266589 14787 251802 131967 134622
3 Kadaba 25695 119987 0 119987 59887 60100
Dakshina
4 Mangaluru 193913 889226 755138 134088 439075 450151
Kannada
5 Mudabidri 22387 105376 29431 75945 51722 53654
6 Puttur 37979 185475 60874 124601 92249 93226
7 Sulya 27969 127616 19958 107658 63106 64510
Total 439733 2089649 996086 1093563 1034714 1054935
TOWN
Mudabidri (TMC) 803180
TOWN
Puttur (TMC) 803185
TOWN
Sulya (TP) 803186
Hassan District is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state located in the south-western
part of Karnataka in India which is lying between 12° 13´ and 13° 33´ North latitudes
and 75° 33´ and 76 38´ East longitude, Hassan district has a total area of 6826.15 Sq.
Kms. The greatest length of the district, from south to north, is about 129 kilometers,
and its greatest breadth, from east to west, is about 116 kilometers. The District which
has 8 taluks and 38 hoblies. The geographic area of the district of Hassan is 6845 square
kilometers. The population is 17.76 lakhs and the average rainfall is about 1031 mms
annually. Coffee, Black Pepper, Potato, Paddy and Sugarcane are the major agricultural
crops. Hassan district lies partly in the "malnad" tract and partly in the southern
"maidan"(plains) tract, by considering the physical aspects, climate, and rainfall.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Alur 21089 85255 6541 78714 42253 43002
2 Arakalagudu 48729 204585 16810 187775 102297 102288
3 Arasikere 75358 315339 53216 262123 157728 157611
4 Belur 45665 184458 22484 161974 91306 93152
Hassan
5 Channarayapattana 69845 279798 46902 232896 138276 141522
6 Hassan 98290 396166 177484 218682 197116 199050
7 Holenarasipura 42335 182187 29974 152213 91565 90622
8 Sakaleshpura 32142 128633 23352 105281 63126 65507
Total 433453 1776421 376763 1399658 883667 892754
Kodagu (Coorg), the thickly wooded grandeur on the Western Ghats, is the most
beautiful hill station of Karnataka. It occupies an area of 4,102 square kilometres (1,584
sq mi) in the westernghats of southwestern Karnataka.
As of 2001, the population was 554,519, 13.74% of which resided in the district's urban
centres, making it the least populous of the 30 districts in Karnataka. Kodagu is well
known in the world for coffee and its "brave warriors". Madikeri is the headquarters of
Kodagu. Kodagu is home to the native speakers of Kodava language.
Much of Kodagu is used for agriculture. Characteristically and historically, paddy fields
are found on the valley floors, with Coffee and pepper agroforestry in the surrounding
hills mainly near Madikeri. The most common plantation crop is coffee, especially Coffea
robusta variety. Kodagu is the second coffee production region in India, after the Baba
Budangiri hills in Chikkamagaluru district. Coffee revenue helped Kodagu to become
one the richest districts in India.Kodagu is considered rich with wildlife and has three
wildlife sanctuaries and one national park: the Brahmagiri, Talakaveri, and Pushpagiri
Wildlife Sanctuaries, and the Nagarhole National Park, also known as the Rajiv Gandhi
National Park.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Madikeri 36709 146583 33381 113202 72966 73617
2 Kodagu Somawarpet 53094 206505 22055 184450 101888 104617
3 Virajpet 52913 201431 25552 175879 99754 101677
Total 142716 554519 80988 473531 274608 279911
The land of sugar and rice, Mandya is a prominent agricultural district, formed in the
year 1939. Blessed with the irrigation waters of river Cauvery and Hemavathi, half of
the district countryside is lush in various hues of green throughout the year. About half
of the agricultural land in the district receives assured irrigation from the Krishna Raj
Sagar (KRS) and the Hemavathi reservoirs.The other half is dependent on the South-
West Monsoons. Paddy and Sugarcane are the main crops of the irrigated region. ragi,
horsegram are the major crops of dry land agriculture. Agriculture is the main
occupation of people in the district. Most of the industries that are run in the district
depend on agriculture for their raw material. Sugar Mills, Jaggery making units, Rice
Mills are the prominent industries of this district.Mandya is the land of art, and culture.
Drama is a passion of most people of this district. Mythological dramas are staged in
many villages on regular basis. Folk theatre, dance and songs are an integral part of the
rural life. Temple festivals and village festivals, called Jatras are performed with great
enthusiasm and gaiety. These performances are marked by colorful traditions and
fanfare. Mandya district comprises of 7 taluks. The total geographical area of the district
is 4,98,244 Hectares, out of which 2,53,067 Hectares forms the sown area. More than
half of the total land area in the district is put to agricultural use. 94,779 Hectares of
land is irrigated. With a total population of 18 lakhs, around 5 lakh people are employed
in the Agriculture Sector.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Krishnarajapete 61035 260479 25946 234533 130241 130238
2 Maddur 71028 295432 35147 260285 147879 147553
3 Malavalli 65920 283265 37601 245664 142698 140567
4 Mandya Mandya 99024 415153 137358 277795 208607 206546
5 Nagamangala 44954 187897 17776 170121 93682 94215
6 Pandavapura 43262 183352 20399 162953 92038 91314
7 Srirangapattana 43402 180191 34135 146056 89940 90251
Total 428625 1805769 308362 1497407 905085 900684
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Heggadadevanakote 41757 180285 14313 165972 91150 89135
2 Hunsur 65584 282963 50865 232098 142946 140017
3 Krishnarajanagara 60590 252657 35805 216852 126539 126118
4 Mysuru 299853 1281768 1014227 267541 645316 636452
Mysuru
5 Nanjanagudu 90864 384922 50598 334324 193038 191884
6 Piriyapattana 54075 243076 16685 226391 124755 118321
7 Saraguru 20183 85569 11425 74144 42689 42880
8 T.Narasipura 68533 292035 51495 240540 146258 145777
Total 701439 3003275 1245413 1757862 1512691 1490584
Udupi means the land of the "lord of the stars," the moon Udupi, which previously had a
Town Municipal Council now has a City Municipal Council which came into existence in
1995. Areas around Udupi, such as Manipal, Malpe and Santhekatte were merged to form
the City Municipal Council.The Udupi Urban Development Authority (UUDA) is responsible
for town planning and other related development activities in Udupi and the surrounding
areas.Udupi was carved out as a separate district from the erstwhile Dakshina Kannada
district on 25 August 1997. Udupi, Kundapura and Karkala were bifurcated from the
Dakshina Kannada District and the Udupi District was formed. The climate of the district
shares the wider climatic pattern of the other West Coast districts of India. It is
characterized by excessive humidity (78%) during the greater part of the year.
No.of Population
Sl.No District Taluks
Households Total Urban Rural Male Female
1 Bainduru 23899 125041 0 125041 58936 66105
2 Brhamavara 37166 174072 26710 147362 83030 91042
3 Hebri 9898 46663 0 46663 22604 24059
4 Udupi Kapu 30565 135052 51650 83402 63595 71457
5 Karkala 40158 180428 32681 147747 86179 94249
6 Kundapura 53306 262430 40673 221757 123458 138972
7 Udupi 58086 253675 196469 57206 124329 129346
Total 253078 1177361 348183 829178 562131 615230