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Location of Karnataka

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Karnataka:

Karnataka is the 7th biggest, 8th most populous, 13th highest and 16th most literate state of the 28 states of the democratic Republic of India. Karnataka is ranked 3rd in the country in tax revenue and 7th in the country in GDP. Karnataka is at 8th position in life expectancy and 11th in female-to-male sex ratio among the states in India. Karnataka is at 7th most media exposed states in India.

Seal of Karnataka

General reference[edit | edit source]

Names[edit | edit source]

Rankings (amongst India's states)[edit | edit source]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Geography of Karnataka

Location of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

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The state has three principal geographical zones:

  1. Karavali
  2. Malenadu
  3. Bayaluseeme

East flowing rivers[edit | edit source]

26 east-flowing rivers.

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West flowing rivers[edit | edit source]

Wide photo of large waterfall in mist
Jog Falls are the highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River.

10 west-flowing rivers, providing 60% of state's inland water resources.

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Reservoirs[edit | edit source]

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Lakes[edit | edit source]

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Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

Districts of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Map of 30 districts in region
Districts of Karnataka

Districts of Karnataka There are 30 districts in Karnataka:

Taluks of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Taluks of Karnataka

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Distribution of population in Karnataka
Religion in Karnataka
Hindus
83%
Muslim
12.2%
Christian
3.1%
Others
1.7%
Languages in Karnataka[12]
Kannada
64.8%
Urdu
9.7%
Telugu
8.3%
Tamil
3.8%
Tulu
5.4%
konkani
5.4%
Marathi
4%
other
4%

Government and politics of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

The Vidhana Soudha

Politics of Karnataka

Union government in Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Branches of the government of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Government of Karnataka

Executive branch of the government of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Legislative branch of the government of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Karnataka Legislative Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Law and order in Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Law of Karnataka

History[edit | edit source]

Brown stone statue of smiling deity sitting cross-legged under arch
Statue of Ugranarasimha at Hampi (a World Heritage Site), located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
History of Karnataka
Political history of medieval Karnataka
Etymology of Karnataka

Culture[edit | edit source]

A yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe
A yakshagana artist
Art and culture of Karnataka

Symbols of Karnataka[edit | edit source]

Symbols of Karnataka

Tourism[edit | edit source]

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North Karnataka[edit | edit source]

North Karnataka Region Tourism
  • World heritage centres
Hampi
Group of monuments At Pattadakal
Mallikarjuna and Kasivisvanatha temples at Pattadakal

Coastal Karnataka[edit | edit source]

South Karnataka[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Karnataka

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Jones, Daniel (2003) [1917], Peter Roach; James Hartmann; Jane Setter (eds.), English Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 3-12-539683-2
  2. "Location & Boundaries of Karnataka". Karnataka.com. 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  3. "Location map of Karnataka, Where is Karnataka". Mapsofindia.com. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Karnataka River Map, Karnataka Rivers". Mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "River Systems Of Karnataka". Waterresources.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "List of Rivers in Karnataka". Worldlistmania.com. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  7. G. Sathyamoorthi (2012-10-05). "Water of west-flowing rivers of Karnataka remains unutilised". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  8. Bangalore, June 17, 2013, DHNS (2013-06-17). "Plentiful flow into Karnataka reservoirs". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Lake Development Authority". Karnataka.gov.in. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  10. "Lake Development Authority". Karunadu.gov.in. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "2 new districts notified in Bangalore". The Times of India. 6 August 2007. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
  12. A. R. Fatihi. "Urdu in Karnataka". Language in India, Volume 2: 2002-12-09. M. S. Thirumalai, Managing Editor, Language in India. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
  13. Sankara Subramanian (2011-06-27). "Indian Roller–Karnataka's State Bird". Beontheroad.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  14. "hampi, UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  15. "Pattadakal, UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  16. "Aihole is located near Badami". Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  17. "Badami Cave Temples, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  18. "New tourist spot to be developed". Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  19. "Ancient and Medieval Historical Indian Architecture and Art - Bijapur". Kaladarshana. Archived from the original on 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
  20. "Bidar has 30 tombs of former kings". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2008-08-06. Archived from the original on 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2008-08-08.

External links[edit | edit source]

Wikimedia Atlas of Karnataka

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