There are 186 engineering, 39 medical and 41 dental colleges in the state. A History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002). This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Some of the regional languages in Karnataka are Tulu, Kodava, Konkani and Beary. Saree is the traditional dress of women in Karnataka. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Each of the districts is assigned a Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, who is entrusted the responsibility of managing the forests, the environment and wild-life of the district. Karnataka's smallest district, Kodagu, is a major contributor to Indian field hockey, producing numerous players who have represented India at the international level. The literacy rate was 75.36% with 82.47% of males and 68.08% of females being literate. Apart from this, coastal Karnataka and Kodagu have distinctive cuisines of their own. Contents: Cities and Towns The population of all cities and towns in the State of Karnataka by census years. 3300 BCE. Karnataka has 25 wildlife sanctuaries and five national parks. The Indian State of Karnataka is divided into 30 districts and 4 administrative divisions. These officers belong to the various state services. [160] It also has 27 wildlife sanctuaries of which seven are bird sanctuaries. Handbook of Karnataka, Gazetteer Department of the Government of Karnataka, Chapter XIII, pp. [146] The popular radio station was taken over by the local municipality and later by All India Radio (AIR) and moved to Bangalore in 1955. [42] During the sixteenth century, Konkani Hindus migrated to Karnataka, mostly from Salcette, Goa,[43] while during the seventeenth and eighteenth century, Goan Catholics migrated to North Canara and South Canara, especially from Bardes, Goa, as a result of food shortages, epidemics and heavy taxation imposed by the Portuguese.[44]. The Indian State of Karnataka is divided into 30 districts and 4 administrative divisions. District-wise COVID-19 cases in Karnataka: Positive cases, death, recovered - a detailed district-wise data about coronavirus cases. [123][124][125], Kannada features a rich and ancient body of literature including religious and secular genre, covering topics as diverse as Jainism (such as Puranas), Lingayatism (such as Vachanas), Vaishnavism (such as Haridasa Sahitya) and modern literature. References made in the Kavirajamarga, however, prove that Kannada literature flourished in the native composition metres such as Chattana, Beddande and Melvadu during earlier centuries. If the district was formed earlier to the formation of district in the state of Karnataka, 1 November 1956 will be considered as the day of establishment of the district. [87], Nearly 56% of the workforce in Karnataka is engaged in agriculture and related activities. [15] Evidence of neolithic and megalithic cultures have also been found in the state. These two programs became so popular that they were translated and broadcast in 18 different languages and the entire series was recorded on cassettes by the Government of Karnataka and distributed to thousands of schools across the state. Karnataka has airports at Bangalore, Mangalore, Belgaum, Hubli, Hampi, Bellary, Gulbarga, and Mysore with international operations from Bangalore and Mangalore airports.[101]. [114] Chitrakala Parishat is an organisation in Karnataka dedicated to promoting painting, mainly in the Mysore painting style. [76] The administration in each district is headed by a Deputy Commissioner who belongs to the Indian Administrative Service and is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Karnataka state services. Karnataka is one of State/UT in India, with 30 district, click on the district to check village directory. This movement was ushered in by the Haridasas (literally "servants of Lord Hari") and took shape in the 13th century – 14th century CE, period, prior to and during the early rule of the Vijayanagara empire. Madhvacharya (1238–1317) was the chief proponent of Tattvavada (Philosophy of Reality), popularly known as Dvaita or Dualistic school of Hindu philosophy – one of the three most influential Vedanta philosophies. Many of them, including two of India's biggest software firms, Infosys and Wipro, are also headquartered in the state. [70] Karnataka has also established a modicum of public health services having a better record of health care and child care than most other states of India. [144][145] A vast number of weekly, biweekly and monthly magazines are under publication in both Kannada and English. [40][41] The Bahmani and Bijapur rulers encouraged Urdu and Persian literature and Indo-Saracenic architecture, the Gol Gumbaz being one of the high points of this style. Following the long-standing demand of the Ekikarana Movement, Kodagu- and Kannada-speaking regions from the adjoining states of Madras, Hyderabad and Bombay were incorporated into the Mysore state, under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956. Ambedkar Stadium at a cost of ₹4 million (US$56,000).[157]. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Hence 1 November 1956 will be considered as the day of formation of district in the state of Karnataka, "NIC Policy on format of e-mail Address: Appendix (2): Districts Abbreviations as per ISO 3166–2", Ministry Of Communications and Information Technology, "STATES REORGANISATION ACT 1956 - Formation of a new Mysore State", "A Handbook of Karnataka — Administration", "Bagalkot district statistics- Area and Population", https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_districts_in_Karnataka&oldid=6836288, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2011, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. Geographically located on the northern side of the Ghataprabha River on the northern side. Several parts of the state now come under the South Western Railway zone with 3 Railway Divisions at Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli, with the remainder under the Southern Railway zone and Konkan Railway Zone, which is considered one of India's biggest railway projects of the century due to the difficult terrain. The Legislative Assembly consists of 224 members who are elected for five-year terms. [89] Much of the agricultural output is dependent on the southwest monsoon as only 26.5% of the sown area is irrigated.[89]. The emblem also carries two Sharabhas with the head of an elephant and the body of a lion. Hospitals in Karnataka treat around 8,000 health tourists every year. New Delhi: S. Chand & Co, p. 365. [167], The waterfalls of Karnataka and Kudremukh are considered by some to be among the "1001 Natural Wonders of the World". In 2015 the Central Government decided to establish the first Indian Institute of Technology in Karnataka at Dharwad. 332–337. The state is geographically consisted of 4 principal regions: the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malenadu region comprising the Western Ghats, Are Malnadu region of Kolar, Bengaluru and Tumakuru and the Bayaluseeme region comprising the plains of the Deccan plateau. Architecture decorated with architecture: Later medieval temples of Karnataka, 1000–1300 AD. Karnataka experiences four seasons. Other minority languages spoken include Urdu, Konkani, Marathi, Tulu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kodava and Beary. [169], Archaeological sites and Monuments in Karnataka. Foekema, Gerard [2003] (2003). The Government of Karnataka has decided to reopen the […], Mantri Primus Reflection located in Kanakapura Road in […], The practice of students’ blocking-seats in the […], Hampi Utsav 2017. In spite of these advances, some parts of the state still leave much to be desired when it comes to primary health care. [81] With GDP growth of 17.59% and per capita GDP growth of 16.04%, Karnataka is on the 6th position among all states and union territories. Karnataka is the manufacturing hub for some of the largest public sector industries in India, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bharat Earth Movers Limited and HMT (formerly Hindustan Machine Tools), which are based in Bangalore.