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'''South Karnataka''' (officially known as '''Kannada Nadu''') generally refers to the southern part of [[Karnataka]] state, excluding the coastal areas. It generally corresponds to former [[Mysore state]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/The-saga-of-the-unification-movement/article16197938.ece|title=The saga of the unification movement|first=Girish|last=Pattanashetti|date=16 July 2010|accessdate=20 January 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> Kannada dialect of South Karnataka is slightly different as compared to [[North Karnataka]].
'''South Karnataka''' generally refers to the southern part of [[Karnataka]] state, excluding the coastal areas. It generally corresponds to former [[Mysore state]]. It is generally referred as '''Hale Mysuru Region''' in Kannada which translates to '''Old Mysore Region''' or OMR  .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-editorialfeatures/The-saga-of-the-unification-movement/article16197938.ece|title=The saga of the unification movement|first=Girish|last=Pattanashetti|date=16 July 2010|accessdate=20 January 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> Kannada dialect of South Karnataka is slightly different as compared to [[North Karnataka]].


==Districts==
==Districts==
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* [[Davanagere district|Davanagere]]
* [[Davanagere district|Davanagere]]
* [[Chamarajanagar district|Chamarajanagar]]
* [[Chamarajanagar district|Chamarajanagar]]
* [[Ramanagara district|Ramanagara]]
* [[Bangalore south district|Ramanagara]]
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South Karnataka
South Karnataka in Blue, Kodagu in Light blue
South Karnataka in Blue, Kodagu in Light blue
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionOld Mysore Region
Largest cityBengaluru[1][2]
HeadquarterBengaluru[1][2]
Area
 • Total84,969 km2 (32,807 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd:Karnataka
Population
 (2011)
 • Total31,819,889
 • Rank1st:Karnataka
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
DemonymDakshina Kannadiga
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA
Sex ratio965 /
Literacy76%

South Karnataka generally refers to the southern part of Karnataka state, excluding the coastal areas. It generally corresponds to former Mysore state. It is generally referred as Hale Mysuru Region in Kannada which translates to Old Mysore Region or OMR .[3] Kannada dialect of South Karnataka is slightly different as compared to North Karnataka.

Districts[edit | edit source]

There are 15 districts in South Karnataka:

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". Citypopulation.de.
  2. 2.0 2.1 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.
  3. Pattanashetti, Girish (16 July 2010). "The saga of the unification movement". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 20 January 2019.