Karnataka

Also known as IN-KA

Karnataka 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. The state is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the eighth-largest state by population, comprising 31 districts. With 15,257,000 residents, the state capital Bengaluru is the la

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Karnataka is a southwestern Indian state that was created in 1956 as Mysore State and renamed Karnataka in 1973, bordered by multiple states and the Lakshadweep Sea. With a population of over 61 million people making it India's eighth-largest state by population, Karnataka is an important region comprising 31 districts and includes the major city of Bengaluru as its capital.

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Key facts

Indian state or territory.area_rank: 6th
Indian state or territory.length_km: 489
Indian state or territory.GDP_per_capita: (nominal) $22,153 (PPP)
Indian state or territory.name: Karnataka
Indian state or territory.official_name: State of Karnataka
Indian state or territory.type: State
Indian state or territory.size: 275
Indian state or territory.perrow: 1
Indian state or territory.caption_align: centre
Indian state or territory.image_seal: Seal of Karnataka.svg
Indian state or territory.motto: Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs)
Indian state or territory.anthem: Jaya Bhārata Jananiya Tanujāte, Jaya Hē Karnāṭaka Māte(Victory to You Mother Karnataka, Daughter of Mother India)
Indian state or territory.image_map: IN-KA.svg
Indian state or territory.region: South India
Indian state or territory.before_was: Mysore State
Indian state or territory.formation_date4: 1 November 1956
Indian state or territory.capital: Bengaluru
Indian state or territory.largestcity: capital

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: state of India
Part of: South India
Official name: കർണാടക
Demonym: كَرْنَانِكِيٌّ
Country: India
Located in: India
Contains: Mysuru division
Continent: Asia
Capital: Bengaluru
Official language: Kannada
Population: 61095297
Area: 191791
Head of government: Siddaramaiah
Head of state: Thawar Chand Gehlot
Shares border with: Telangana
Follows: Mysore State
Official website: www.karnataka.gov.in
Image: ISS006-E-16702 - View of India.jpg

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language used: Dakhanī
name: ꠇꠞꠘꠣꠐꠇ ꠞꠣꠁꠎ꠆ꠎ
topic's main category: Category:Karnataka
Commons category: Karnataka
category for people born here: Category:Births in Karnataka
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Karnataka
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Karnataka
category of associated people: Category:People from Karnataka
described by source: Nordisk familjebok
Commons gallery: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ
inception: 1956-11-01
executive body: Karnataka Legislative Assembly
male population: 30966657
female population: 30128640
urban population: 23625962
rural population: 37469335
replaces: Hyderabad State (1948-1956)
literate population: 40647322
illiterate population: 20447975
native label: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ
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twinned administrative body: Bavaria

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Contents

Etymology
History
Geography
Climate
Flora and fauna
Sub-divisions
Demographics
Religion
Festivals
Language
Government and administration
Economy
Transport
Culture
Education
Media
Sports
Tourism
Notes
See also
References
General sources
External links

The economy of Karnataka is among the most productive in the country with a gross state domestic product (GSDP) of and a per capita GSDP of for the financial year 2023–24. The state experienced a GSDP growth of 10.2% for the same fiscal year. After Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada, Hubli–Dharwad, and Belagavi districts contribute the highest revenue to the state respectively. The capital of the state, Bengaluru, is known as the Silicon Valley of India, for its immense contributions to the country's information technology sector. A total of 1,973 companies in the state were found to have been involved in the IT sector as of 2007.

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