North Karnataka
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North Karnataka (kannada: ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ Transliteration: Uttara Karnataka) is a geographical region in Deccan plateau from 300 to 730 metres (980 to 2,400 ft) elevation that constitutes the region of the Karnataka state in India and the region consists of 14 districts (as of 02 October 2020). It is drained by the Krishna River and its tributaries the Bhima, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra. North Karnataka lies within the Deccan thorn scrub forests ecoregion, which extends north into eastern Maharashtra.
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North Karnataka | |
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Region (Proposed State) | |
Coordinates: 16°N 76°E / 16; 76 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Districts of Belagavi Division | |
Districts of Kalaburagi division | |
Government | |
• Type | Zilla Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 88,361 km2 (34,116 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st: Karnataka |
Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 24,571,229 |
• Rank | 2nd: Karnataka |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Demonym | Uttara Karnatakadavaru |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KA |
Largest City | Hubli–Dharwad[1] |
Sex ratio | 960 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 70% |
North Karnataka consists of total 14 districts (as of 02 October 2020) and comprises the regions known as (Hyderabad-Karnataka) – Kalaburagi division and (Bombay-Karnataka) – Belagavi division. It includes districts of Bagalkote, Bijapur, Gadag, Dharwad, Haveri, Belagavi, Bellary, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayanagara and Yadgir.