Karnataka
Capital: Bangalore (Bengaluru)
Date of formation: 1st November 1956 as Mysore state. Renamed Karnataka on 1st November 1973
Area: 1,91,976 sq km (5.83 % of the total geographical area of India)
Statistics: Eighth Largest Indian State by area, ninth largest by population
Neighboring States: Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu
Population: 52,850,562 (Males – 26,898,918; Females – 25,951,644)
Population Density: 276
Sex Ratio: 964
Literacy: 66.6% (Males – 76.1; Females – 56.9)
Districts: 27
Villages: 29,406
Towns: 270
Main Towns: Bidar, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Belgaum, Dharwad, Raichur, Bellary, Shimoga, Mangalore, Madikeri, Mysore, Kolar, Tumkur, Hassan, Devan-gere
Legislative Assembly: 224
Legislative Council: 75
Lok Sabha Seats: 28
Rajya Sabha Seats: 12
Main Political Parties: BJP, INC, JD (S), JD (U), CPI-M
Chief Language: Kanada
Major Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Cultural Festivals: Mysore Dussera, Karaga, Ugadi (Kannada New Year), Diwali, Kar Hunnive, Navaratri, Yellu Amavasya, Ramzan
Rivers: Krishna, Tungabhadra, Cauvery, Kabani
Minerals: Gold, Silver, Iron ore, copper, chromite, mangesite, limestone
Industries: Aircraft, electronics, software, telecom equipments, watches, automobiles, etc.
Agricultural Products: Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, Groundnut, Sunflower, Mulbery, Coconut, Potato, Grapes, Watermelon, etc
Main Railway Stations: Bangalore, Mysore, Tumkur, Hosur, Hassan, Mandya, Bellary, Bijapur, Belgaum
Airports: Bangalore, Belgaum, Mangalore, Hubli, Devenhalli
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