Vijaypura District

Also known as Vijayapura District

district in Karnataka, India

Key facts

Country: India
State: Karnataka
Established: 1 November 1956
Headquarters: Bijapur
Talukas: Bijapur , Basavana Bagewadi , Sindagi , Indi , Muddebihal , Nidagundi , Talikote , Babaleshwar , Tikota , Chadchan , Devara Hipparagi , Kolhar , Almel
Deputy commissioner: T Bhoobalan ( IAS )
Ceo: Rishi Anand, ( IAS )
District in charge minister: M. B. Patil
Total: 10,498 km (4,053 sq mi)
Density: 207.40/km (537.17/sq mi)
Official: Kannada
Time zone: UTC+5:30 ( IST )

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Bijapur district, officially known as Vijayapura district, is a district in the state of Karnataka in India. The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 530 km northwest of Bengaluru. Bijapur is well known for the great monuments of historical importance built during the Adil Shahi dynasty.

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