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Karnataka (/ k ər ˈ n ɑː t ə k ə /; ISO: Karnāṭaka, Kannada: [kɐɾˈnaːʈɐkɐ]), also known colloquially as Karunāḍu, is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, and renamed Karnataka in 1973.
Karnataka was divided between the Bombay Presidency, the Kingdom of Mysore and the Nizam of Hyderabad. India became Independent in 1947, and according to the States Reorganization Act, 1956, the Kannada-speaking areas of Hyderabad State, Madras State were unified with Mysore State. The state was renamed as Karnataka in 1973.
Karnataka has a total land area of 191,791 km² and accounts for 5.83% of the total area of the country (measured at 3,288,000 km²). This puts it in seventh place in terms of size. With a population of 6,11,30,704, it occupies eighth place in terms of population.
The southern Indian state of Karnataka consists of 31 districts grouped into 4 administrative divisions, viz ., Belagavi, Bengaluru , Gulbarga, and Mysore.
Karnataka is a state in the Republic of India. It has an area of 74,122 square miles (191,980 km 2 ). It is bigger than Syria but smaller than Senegal. In traditional Indian geography, it is part of the Southern zone. It has 31 districts. As of the 2011 census, it has a population of approximately 61.1 million. [1] .
Karnataka Tourism is the popular name of the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka (website: karnatakatourism.org). Karnataka Tourism is responsible for the sustainable development of tourism in Karnataka along with marketing of the destination worldwide.
The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as GoK or GOKA, or simply Karnataka Government, formerly Government of Mysore or Government of Mysore State is a democratically elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka.
Economy of Karnataka - Wikipedia. Karnataka is one of the highest economic growth states in India with an expected GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) growth of 9.5% in the 2021–22 fiscal year. [4] [5] The total expected GSDP of Karnataka in 2022–2023 is about $240 billion. [5] .
Demographics of Karnataka. Karnataka, with a total population of 61,100,000, is one of the major states in South India. Kannada is the official state language, [1] while other linguistic minorities in the state include Kodava, Konkani, Tulu and Urdu. [2]
Karnataka, a southern state in India, has a distinct art style and culture informed by a long history of diverse linguistic and religious ethnicities. Apart from Kannadigas, Karnataka is home to Tuluvas, who also consider themselves as Kannadigas.
