List of districts of Karnataka Facts for Kids

The Indian state of Karnataka is located in South India. It has 31 areas called districts. These districts are grouped into 4 main administrative parts: Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburagi, and Mysore. Karnataka's land has three main types of areas. There is a western coastal stretch along the sea. Then there is a hilly belt with the Western Ghats mountains. Finally, there are the plains which are part of the Deccan plateau.

4 Divisions and 31 Districts of Indian state of Karnataka.

History of Karnataka's Districts
- How New Districts Were Formed
How Districts are Managed
- Administrative Divisions of Karnataka
All Districts in Karnataka
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History of Karnataka's Districts

Karnataka as we know it today was formed in 1956. Before that, it was made up of different states and regions. The old states of Mysore and Coorg joined together. Other parts from Bombay, Hyderabad, and Madras also became part of this new state. This was done to create a state where most people spoke the Kannada language. This big change happened because of a law called the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.

Mysore State that was created during States Reorganisation of 1956.

The new Mysore State first had ten districts. These included Bangalore, Kolar, Tumkur, and Mysore. Some areas like Ballari had joined Mysore State earlier in 1953. This happened when a new state called Andhra Pradesh was created. Coorg State became Kodagu district. Other areas like South Canara came from Madras State. North Canara, Dharwad, Belagavi, and Vijayapura came from Bombay State. Finally, Bidar, Kalaburagi, and Raichur joined from Hyderabad State. In 1973, the state got its current name, Karnataka.

How New Districts Were Formed

Over time, new districts have been created from existing ones to help with administration. This table shows when some of these new districts were formed:

Chronology of formation of new districts
Date	New district	Formerly part of	Administration
15 August 1986	Bengaluru Urban	Bengaluru	Ramakrishna Hegde's ministry
15 August 1986	Bengaluru Rural	Bengaluru	Ramakrishna Hegde's ministry
25 August 1997	Chamarajanagara	Mysuru	J. H. Patel's ministry
	Davanagere	Chitradurga, Ballari and Shivamogga
	Bagalakote	Vijayapura
	Gadaga	Dharwad
	Udupi	Dakshina Kannada
	Koppala	Raichur
21 June 2007	Ramanagara	Bengaluru Rural	H.D. Kumaraswamy's ministry
21 June 2007	Chikkaballapura	Kolar	H.D. Kumaraswamy's ministry
30 December 2009	Yadagiri	Kalaburagi	B.S. Yediyurappa's second ministry
18 November 2020	Vijayanagara	Ballari	B.S. Yediyurappa's fourth ministry

How Districts are Managed

Each district in Karnataka is an administrative unit. It is led by a Deputy Commissioner (DC). This officer belongs to the Indian Administrative Service. The Deputy Commissioner is like the chief manager of the district. They are helped by many other officers.

4 Divisions of Indian State of Karnataka.

31 Districts of Indian state of Karnataka.

The Superintendent of Police (SP) looks after law and order. This officer is usually from the Indian Police Service. They work to keep the district safe. In big cities like Bengaluru and Mysuru, there are special police chiefs called Commissioners.

Forests, environment, and wildlife in a district are managed by a Deputy Conservator of Forests. This officer is chosen through a special exam. They work to protect nature in the district. Other government departments also have their own heads in each district. These departments handle things like public works, health, and education.

Administrative Divisions of Karnataka

Karnataka's 31 districts are divided into four main administrative divisions. Each division has a group of districts under it. This helps in managing the state more efficiently.

Belagavi Division	Bengaluru Division	Kalaburagi Division	Mysuru Division
Bagalkote Belagavi (Headquarters) Dharwada Gadaga Haveri Uttara Kannada Vijayapura	Bengaluru Rural Bengaluru Urban (Headquarters) Chikkaballapura Chitradurga Davanagere Kolar Ramanagara Shivamogga Tumakuru	Ballari Bidar Kalaburagi (Headquarters) Koppala Raichuru Vijayanagara Yadagiri	Chamarajanagara Chikkamagaluru Dakshina Kannada Hassan Kodagu Mandya Mysuru (Headquarters) Udupi

All Districts in Karnataka

Here is a list of all the districts in Karnataka. Each district has its own main town, called a headquarters. Districts also have smaller parts called 'taluks'. This table also shows when each district was formed, its population, and its area.

Code District Headquarters Established Population(As of 2011^[update]) Area Population density(As of 2011^[update]) Map

BAG
Bagalkote Bagalkote 15 August 1997 1,889,752 6,575 km² (2,539 sq mi) 288/km² (750/sq mi)

BEU Bengaluru Urban Bengaluru 1 November 1956 9,621,551 2,190 km² (850 sq mi) 4,393/km² (11,380/sq mi)

BER Bengaluru Rural Bengaluru 15 August 1986 990,923 2,259 km² (872 sq mi) 431/km² (1,120/sq mi)

BEL Belagavi Belagavi 1 November 1956 4,779,661 13,415 km² (5,180 sq mi) 356/km² (920/sq mi)

BAL Ballari Ballari 1 November 1956 1,400,970 4,252 km² (1,642 sq mi) 290/km² (750/sq mi)

BID Bidar Bidar 1 November 1956 1,703,300 5,448 km² (2,103 sq mi) 313/km² (810/sq mi)

VIJ Vijayapura Vijayapura 1 November 1956 2,177,331 10,498 km² (4,053 sq mi) 210/km² (540/sq mi)

CHA Chamarajanagar Chamarajanagar 15 August 1997 1,020,791 5,101 km² (1,970 sq mi) 181/km² (470/sq mi)

CHI Chikkaballapura Chikballapura 10 September 2007 1,255,104 4,524 km² (1,747 sq mi) 296/km² (770/sq mi)

CHK Chikkamagaluru Chikkamagaluru 1 November 1956 1,137,961 7,201 km² (2,780 sq mi) 158/km² (410/sq mi)

CHT Chitradurga Chitradurga 1 November 1956 1,659,456 8,440 km² (3,260 sq mi) 197/km² (510/sq mi)

DAK Dakshina Kannada Mangaluru 1 November 1956 2,089,649 4,560 km² (1,760 sq mi) 430/km² (1,100/sq mi)

DAV Davanagere Davanagere 15 August 1997 1,643,494 4,460 km² (1,720 sq mi) 370/km² (960/sq mi)

DHA Dharwad Dharwad 1 November 1956 1,847,023 4,260 km² (1,640 sq mi) 434/km² (1,120/sq mi)

GAD Gadag Gadag 24 August 1997 1,064,570 4,656 km² (1,798 sq mi) 229/km² (590/sq mi)

KAL Kalaburagi Kalaburagi 1 November 1956 2,566,326 10,951 km² (4,228 sq mi) 234/km² (610/sq mi)

HAS Hassan Hassan 1 November 1956 1,776,421 6,814 km² (2,631 sq mi) 261/km² (680/sq mi)

HAV Haveri Haveri 24 August 1997 1,597,668 4,823 km² (1,862 sq mi) 331/km² (860/sq mi)

KOD Kodagu Madikeri 1 November 1956 554,519 4,102 km² (1,584 sq mi) 135/km² (350/sq mi)

KL Kolar Kolar 1 November 1956 1,536,401 3,969 km² (1,532 sq mi) 386/km² (1,000/sq mi)

KOP Koppal Koppal 24 August 1997 1,389,920 7,189 km² (2,776 sq mi) 250/km² (650/sq mi)

MAN Mandya Mandya 1 November 1956 1,805,769 4,961 km² (1,915 sq mi) 364/km² (940/sq mi)

MYS Mysuru Mysuru 1 November 1956 3,001,127 6,854 km² (2,646 sq mi) 476/km² (1,230/sq mi)

RAI Raichur Raichur 1 November 1956 1,928,812 8,440 km² (3,260 sq mi) 228/km² (590/sq mi)

RAM Ramanagara Ramanagara 10 September 2007 1,082,636 3,556 km² (1,373 sq mi) 308/km² (800/sq mi)

SHI Shivamogga Shivamogga 1 November 1956 1,752,753 8,477 km² (3,273 sq mi) 207/km² (540/sq mi)

TUM Tumakuru Tumakuru 1 November 1956 2,678,980 10,597 km² (4,092 sq mi) 253/km² (660/sq mi)

UDU Udupi Udupi 25 August 1997 1,177,361 3,880 km² (1,500 sq mi) 329/km² (850/sq mi)

UTK Uttara Kannada Karwara 1 November 1956 1,437,169 10,291 km² (3,973 sq mi) 140/km² (360/sq mi)

VIJ Vijayanagara Hospet 18 November 2020 1,353,628 5,644 km² (2,179 sq mi) 240/km² (620/sq mi)

YAD Yadgiri Yadgiri 30 December 2009 1,174,271
5,234 km² (2,021 sq mi)
224/km² (580/sq mi)