Karnataka is a state in south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. The capital and largest city is Bengalore/ Bengaluru is known as the silicon valley of India. The state covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres (74,122 sq mi), or 5.83 per cent of the total geographical area of India. It is the seventh largest Indian state by area.
Karnataka is a state in south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. The capital and largest city is Bangalore/ Bengaluru is known as the silicon valley of India. The state covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres (74,122 sq mi), or 5.83 per cent of the total geographical area of India. It is the seventh largest Indian state by area.
Karnataka is a state in south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. The capital and largest city is Bangalore/ Bengaluru is known as the silicon valley of India. The state covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres (74,122 sq mi), or 5.83 per cent of the total geographical area of India. It is the seventh largest Indian state by area.
Facts about Karnataka:
1. Area
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1,91,791 sq km
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2. Establishment
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1st November 1956 (in 1973 renamed as Karnataka)
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3. Population
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6.1 cr.(2011 census)
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4. Principal official Language
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Kannada
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5. Capital
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Bangalore (Bangaluru)
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6. Members of Parliament
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Lok Sabha 28, Rajya Sabha 12
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7. Legislature
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Bicameral (L. Assembly 224 seats, L council 75)
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8. Airports
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Bangalore, Mangalore, and Belgaum
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9. Major Cities
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Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Hasan, Kolar, Raichur
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10. Festivals
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Mysore Dussera, Karaga, Ugadi (Karnataka New Year), Diwali, Navratri, Yellu Amawasya, Ramzan
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11. Economy Size
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US$ 120.27 billion (2014-15),
Its 55% population is engaged in Agriculture, rural population is 66%
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12. Literacy
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75.60%
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13. Districts
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30
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14.Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census)
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968 per thousand male (lowest in the whole country)
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15.Child Sex Ratio
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946/ 1000 boys Children
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16. Principal Rivers
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Cauvery, Krishna, tungbhadra, shravati, kabini
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17. Principal Minerals
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Gold, Silver, Magnesite, Iron Mica, Manganese, Bauxite and copper
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18. Tourist & Historical Places
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Virupaksha Temple Hampi, Gol Gumbaz Bijapur, Mallikarjuna and Kasivisvanatha temples at Pattadakal,Cave temple 3 Badami, Someshwara temple at Lakshmeshwar, North Karnataka
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19. State Density
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319 person/ km2
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20. Religion in the state (2011)
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Hinduism (84%)
Islam (12.92%)
Christianity (1.87%)
Jainism (0.72%)
Buddhism (0.16%)
Sikhism (0.05%)
Other (0.02%)
Not religious (0.27%)
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