List of Districts in Karnataka: Map, Divisions List

List of Districts in Karnataka: There are 31 districts in Karnataka. The districts in Karnataka have been divided into 4 administrative divisions for effective governance. Karnataka State has been divided into 4 Revenue and administrative divisions, 31 districts, and about 240 Taluks.

list of Karnataka district

Check the list of districts of Karnataka below.

List of Districts in Karnataka

Below is the list of all district of Karnataka.

SL No.	District Name	Population	Area(Sq KM)
1	Bagalkot	1,889,752	6,575
2	Ballari (Bellary)	2,461,327	8,450
3	Belagavi (Belgaum)	4,778,439	13,415
4	Bengaluru Rural	990,923	2,229
5	Bengaluru Urban	9,621,551	2,190
6	Bidar	1,703,300	5,448
7	Chamarajanagar	1,020,791	5,101
8	Chikkaballapur	1,255,104	4,251
9	Chikkamagaluru	1,139,367	7,201
10	Chitradurga	1,659,456	8,440
11	Dakshina Kannada	2,083,625	4,866
12	Davanagere	1,946,905	5,924
13	Dharwad	1,846,993	4,260
14	Gadag	1,064,570	4,656
15	Hassan	1,776,221	6,814
16	Haveri	1,597,668	4,823
17	Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)	5,077,963	10,951
18	Kodagu (Coorg)	554,519	4,102
19	Kolar	1,536,401	8,229
20	Koppal	1,389,920	5,854
21	Mandya	1,808,680	4,961
22	Mysuru (Mysore)	3,001,127	6,854
23	Raichur	1,928,812	6,827
24	Ramanagara	1,082,739	3,843
25	Shivamogga (Shimoga)	1,752,753	8,477
26	Tumakuru (Tumkur)	3,056,474	10,597
27	Udupi	1,177,908	3,880
28	Uttara Kannada	1,437,169	10,291
29	Vijayapura (Bijapur)	2,177,331	10,541
30	Yadgir	1,174,271	5,174

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Divisions of Karnataka

Here is the list of divisons of Karnataka.

Divisions	Districts
Bengaluru Division	Bengaluru Rural Bengaluru Urban Chikkaballapura Chitradurga Davanagere Kolar Ramanagara Shivamogga Tumakuru
Belagavi Division	Bagalkote Belagavi Dharwad Gadaga Haveri Uttara Kannada Vijayapura
Kalaburagi Division	Ballari Bidar Kalaburagi Koppala Raichuru Vijayanagara Yadagiri
Mysuru Division	Chamarajanagara Chikkamagaluru Dakshina Kannada Hassan Kodagu Mandya Mysuru Udupi

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Districts of Karnataka Map

Below is the map of districts of Karnataka state.

Largest District of Karnataka

Belagavi, which is also known as Belgaum is the largest district located in North Karnataka. This district is spread across an area of 13,415 square kilometers and a population of around 4,779,661. It is the second most populous district It houses the Second legislative building, where the Karnataka Legislature holds session once a year.

Belgaum district has been divided into 15 taluks having 18 Legislative assembly constituencies. Rivers like Krishna, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, Vedhganga, Doodhganga, Mahadayi, Pandari and Hiranyakeshi irrigate the lands providing water for the production of sugarcane, paddy and many other crops.

Smallest District of Karnataka

Bengaluru Urban is the smallest district by area but it has the highest population in Karnataka. The district is spread across an area of 2190 square kilometers and a population of around 9,621,551 in its 3 taluks. It’s famous for the IT and BT industry which has earned the name ‘Silicon Valley of India’. It’s known for its cosmopolitan nature and the culmination of diversity with an excellent climatic condition.

Interesting Facts About Karnataka

Some interesting facts about Karnataka are:

• Karnataka is India’s 6th largest state by area covering 191,791 square kilometers and ranks 8th in terms of population with around 61,095,297 people residing in Karnataka.

• Bengaluru (Bangalore) is the capital city of Karnataka.

• Karnataka was previously called Mysore State which was formed on 1st November 1956 and renamed in the year 1973.

• Karnataka is a state in the southern region of India that forms a part of peninsular India.

• Western Ghats and Deccan Plateau are some of the prominent geographical features in the state.

• Karnataka is primarily known for its rich Heritage destinations and its Wildlife/ National Parks having the highest number of Elephants and a large number of tigers.

List of Districts in Karnataka – FAQs

How many districts are there in Karnataka in 2023?

There are 31 districs in Karnataka.

Which is the Largest District of Karnataka?

Belguam is the largest district of Karnataka.

Which is the Smallest District of Karnataka?

Bengaluru Urban is the smallest district of Karnataka.

Which is the the newest District of Karnataka?

Vijayanagara district is the newest and the 31st district of Karnataka.

Which are the coastal districts of Karnataka?

Uttara Karnataka, Udupi and Dakshina Karnataka are the 3 costal districs of Karnataka.

What are the top 5 districts in Karnataka in terms of area?

The top 5 districts in Karnataka in terms of area are Belgavi (13,415 square km), Kalaburagi (10,951 square km), Vijayapura (10,498 square km), Tumakuru (10,597 square km), and Uttara Kannada (10,291 square km).