Karnataka | Facts and Figures

Karnataka

Capital : Bangalore

Bangalore is officially known as Bengaluru.

Statehood : 1 November 1956

The state was originally known as Mysore state and was renamed in the year 1973.

 

Area : 191,791 km2

Karnataka is the 7th largest state by area.

 

Population : 6.1 + crores

Based on 2011 census, population in Karnataka is more than 6.1 crores and ranks 8th position. Therefore the population density is 320 persons per square kilometer.

 

Language : Kannada

ಕನ್ನಡ

Below are the letters in Kannada:

ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ ಉ ಊ ಋ ಎ ಏ ಐ ಒ ಓ ಔ

 

Number of Districts : 30

Below are the districts in Karnataka

  1. Bagalkot
  2. Ballari
  3. Bangalore Rural
  4. Belagavi
  5. Bengaluru
  6. Bidar
  7. Chamarajanagar
  8. Chikballapur
  9. Chikkamagaluru
  10. Chitradurga
  11. Dakshina Kannada
  12. Davanagere
  13. Dharwad
  14. Gadag
  15. Hassan
  16. Haveri
  17. kalaburagi
  18. Kodagu
  19. Kolar
  20. Koppal
  21. Mandya
  22. Mysuru
  23. Raichur
  24. Ramanagara
  25. Shivamogga
  26. Tumakuru
  27. Udupi
  28. Uttara Kannada
  29. Vijayapura
  30. Yadgir

Vehicle registration code: KA

Literacy rate : 75%

According to 2011 census, Karnataka stands 16th in literacy rate.

State Animal : Elephant

State Bird : Indian roller

State Flower : Lotus

State Tree : Sandalwood

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