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Karnataka Travel
Monuments in Karnataka
Pilgrimage in Karnataka
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Facts about Karnataka are presented in this article.
Karnataka Facts
Karnataka facts provides you with some very
interesting facts and figures about Karnataka.
| Area |
1, 92,000 sq. Km (eighth largest state in India) |
| Population (1981 Census) |
52.73 million (eighth rank in India); Urban
Population: 28.5% |
| Literacy |
38.5% (National average: 36.2%); Female
Literacy:27.7% |
| Climate |
Semi-tropical |
| Rainfall |
500 mm to over 4000 mm. Agumbe in the Sahyadris
receives the second heaviest annual rainfall (7600 mm) in India |
| Rivers |
1. The Krishna System- Krishna,
Tungabhadra,Vedavati, Hagari Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Doni, Bhima.
2. The Kaveri System- Kaveri, Hemavati, Harangi,Kapila, Shimsha.
West-flowing rivers - Kalinadi, Gagavali,Aghanashini, Sharavati,
Varahi, Netravati. Other rivers - Manjra and Karanja |
| Major Crops |
Ragi, jowar, rice; sugarcane, coconut, groundnuts;
coffee and cotton |
| Major Minerals: |
Gold (90% of India's production), iron ore and
manganese |
| Major Cities/Towns |
Over 10 lakhs: Bangalore, Over 5 lakhs:
Hubli-Dharwad, Over 2 lakhs: Belgaum, Bellary, Gulbarga, Mangalore,
Mysore and Over 1 lakh: Bhadravati, Bijapur, Chitradurga,Gadag-
Betagiri, Hospet, KGF, Mandya, Raichur,Shimoga, Tumkur |
| Roads: |
Total length of roads: 1, 22,489 kms
National Highways: 2,357 kms
State Highways: 28,311 kms
Major District roads: 2,090 kms |
| Religion: |
Hindus, Jains, Muslims, Christians |
| Languages Spoken: |
Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu, Marathi, Tulu,
Kodagu, Konkani, Hind |
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