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Karnataka

Map of Karnataka
Details of the Indian State: Karnataka
Official NameKarnataka
Administration of Karnataka
StatusState
Statehood / Establishment Date1 November 1956
ZoneSouthern
CapitalBangalore
Districts
(or Administrative Regions)
30
Government Websitekarnataka.gov.in
Demography of Karnataka
Largest CitiesBangalore, Hubli, Dharwad, Mysore, Gulbarga and Belgaum
Population
as per 2011 Census
61,095,297
[Decadal Growth = 15.6% (from 2001 - 2011)]
Population Density319 persons / km2
Official LanguagesKannada
Other LanguagesEnglish
Sex Ratio
as per 2011 Census
968 ♂ / 1000 ♀
Literacy Rate
as per 2011 Census
75.4%
Male = 82.5% and Female = 68.1%
Geography of Karnataka
Total Area191,791 km2
Neighbouring StatesKarnataka touches the borders of Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala (total 6 states/UTs).
Neighbouring CountriesKarnataka does not share its border with any other country.
International Border Length0 km
Coastal Border LengthThe total length of coast line of Karnataka is 320 km
State Symbols of Karnataka
State AnimalIndian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
State BirdIndian roller (Coracias benghalensis)
State TreeSandalwood (Santalum album)
State FlowerLotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Codes for Karnataka
ISO-3166-2-IN CodeIN-KA
Vehicle CodeKA
Last updated on 12 April 2021 06:26:31
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