Bangalore Division, officially Bengaluru division, is one of the four divisions of the Indian state Karnataka. The division comprises the districts of Bangalore Urban, Bangalore Rural, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Ramanagara, Shimoga, and Tumakuru.The total area of the division is 49,936 km2.[1] The total population as of 2011 census is 22,523,301, making it the world's fifth most populous sub-division.[2]
Bangalore Division
Bengaluru Division | |
|---|---|
 Bangalore Division in Karnataka | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Malenadu Bayalu Seeme |
| Headquarters | Bangalore |
| District | Bangalore Urban Bangalore Rural Chikkaballapur Chitradurga Davanagere Kolar Ramanagara Shimoga Tumakuru |
| Government | |
| • Type | Divisional Administration |
| • Body | Bangalore Divisional Commissioner |
| Area | |
• Total | 49,936 km2 (19,280 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,523,301 |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | www |
See also
edit- Bayalu Seeme
- Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
- Deccan Plateau
- Deccan thorn scrub forests
- Districts of Karnataka
- South Karnataka
People
editReferences
edit- ^ "List of Karnataka Districts | Districts | Bangalore". Karnataka.com. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Karnataka Population 2020/2021". www.populationu.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
External links
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