Mysore division
{{About|the administrative division|railway division|Mysore railway division}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mysore division
| official_name = Mysuru division
| settlement_type = Administrative division
| image_map = File:Mysore division.svg
| map_caption = Mysuru administrative division; Mysore (inside the dotted Mysore district) is the division's headquarters
| image_skyline = Regional Commissioner's Office, Mysore (02).jpg
| image_caption = Office of the Regional Commissioner, Mysore; headquarters of Mysore division
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ka
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = Mysore
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Seal of Karnataka.svg|Emblem of Karnataka}} Karnataka
| website = https://rcmysore.gov.in/
| area_total_km2 = 43503
| population_total = 12,563,598
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
}}
Mysore division, officially Mysuru division, is an administrative division in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of four administrative divisions in Karnataka, the others being Bangalore division, Belagavi division, and Kalaburagi division.{{Cite web|title=Mysuru Division {{!}} Definition, Examples, Diagrams|url=https://www.toppr.com/en-in/content/concept/mysuru-division-206251|access-date=2020-12-26|website=www.toppr.com|language=en}} Mysore division comprises eight districts of Karnataka, namely, Chamarajanagar, Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysore and Udupi district.{{Cite web|url=https://rcmysore.gov.in/briefhistory.htm|title=RC Mysuru|website=rcmysore.gov.in|access-date=2019-08-11}} The city of Mysore is the administrative headquarters of the division. Mysore division covers parts of historical Old Mysore region and southern part of Coastal Karnataka.The total area of the division is 43,503 sq.km.{{Cite web|date=2013-07-14|title=List of Karnataka Districts {{!}} Districts {{!}} Bangalore|url=https://www.karnataka.com/districts/about-districts/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US}} The total population as of 2011 census is 12,563,598.{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Population 2020/2021|url=http://www.populationu.com/in/karnataka-population|access-date=2021-01-04|website=www.populationu.com}}
Administration
A Regional Commissioner, is head of every administrative division. The role of the regional commissioner includes maintaining staff and human resources for revenue department, maintaining revenue records, inspection of subordinate offices, natural disaster and drought relief, release grants to District offices, Sub-divisions and Taluk offices, preparation of Annual Budget, periodic review of government programs and more.{{Cite web|title=ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಆಯುಕ್ತರು, ಮೈಸೂರು {{!}}|url=https://rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in/indexEn.html|access-date=2020-12-26|website=rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in}} High View building in Vinoba Road, Mysore houses the office of the regional commissioner.{{Cite web|title=RC Mysuru|url=https://rcmysore.gov.in/aboutus.htm|access-date=2020-12-26|website=rcmysore.gov.in}} The division consists of 8 districts covering 55 taluks with more taluks to be formed, as of 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Districts of Karnataka|url=https://karnataka.gov.in/district/en|access-date=|website=}}
Cities
Important cities in the division include:
Mysore is the largest city in the region followed by Mangalore.{{Cite web|title=List of Largest Cities in Karnataka|url=https://www.worldlistmania.com/list-largest-cities-karnataka/|access-date=2020-12-26|language=en-US}}
Regions
The Mysore division can be divided into 3 unofficial regions. The districts of Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Hassan and Chikmagalur are part of Old Mysore region, districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are part of Tulu language speaking Coastal Karnataka region and Kodagu district was part of the erstwhile Part-C state of Coorg. Part of the region falls under the Malnad area of Karnataka while the other part falls under the Kaveri river basin.{{Cite web|title=Malnad Area Development Board|url=http://madb.kar.nic.in/en/index.aspx|access-date=2020-12-26|website=madb.kar.nic.in}}{{Cite web|title=RIVER SYSTEMS OF KARNATAKA|url=http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/river_systems.htm#map|access-date=2020-12-26|website=waterresources.kar.nic.in}}
Economy
Mysore and Mangalore are the major economic hubs of the region. Tourism and IT is the major industry in Mysore. The city attracted about 3.15 million tourists in 2010.{{cite news|last=Kumar|first=R. Krishna|date=6 January 2011|title=Over 3 million tourists visit Mysore in 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article1037287.ece|url-status=live|access-date=12 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103213850/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article1037287.ece|archive-date=3 January 2013}} Mysore has traditionally been home to industries such as weaving, sandalwood carving, bronze work and the production of lime and salt.{{cite journal|last1=Sharma|first1=Ravi|year=2004|title=A city in transition|url=http://frontlineonnet.com/fl2103/stories/20040213002008900.htm|url-status=dead|journal=Frontline|volume=21|issue=3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080103051541/http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2103/stories/20040213002008900.htm|archive-date=3 January 2008|access-date=29 February 2012}} It has many other big IT Companies the city like Infosys and Wipro.Nanjangud industrial area hosts a number of industries like AT&S India Pvt Ltd, Nestle India ltd, Reid and Taylor, Jubiliant, TVS, Asian Paints. Nanjangud Industrial area also boasts being 2nd highest VAT / Sales Taxpayer which is more than {{INRConvert|4|b}} after Peenya which is in state capital Bangalore. JK Tyre has its manufacturing facility in Mysore.{{cite web|date=22 August 2016|title=JK Tyre rolls out 10 million radial tyres|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/jk-tyre-rolls-out-10-million-radial-tyres-116082201041_1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214101339/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/jk-tyre-rolls-out-10-million-radial-tyres-116082201041_1.html|archive-date=14 February 2017|access-date=13 February 2017|newspaper=Business Standard}} The New Mangalore Port is India's seventh-largest container port.{{cite news|date=22 November 2018|title=Container tracking operations launched at New Mangalore Port|newspaper=Daijiworld|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=539779|access-date=2 March 2020}} It handles 75 per cent of India's coffee exports and the bulk of its cashew nuts.{{cite news|last=Rochan|first=M|date=17 February 2008|title=Mangalore takes over as the new SEZ destination|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/The_Sunday_ET/Property/Mangalore_takes_over_as_the_new_SEZ_destination/articleshow/2788712.cms|url-status=dead|access-date=20 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306033000/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/The_Sunday_ET/Property/Mangalore_takes_over_as_the_new_SEZ_destination/articleshow/2788712.cms|archive-date=6 March 2012|df=dmy}} Mangalore's major chemical industries include BASF,{{cite news|date=3 March 2017|title=BASF India inaugurates new innovation campus in Navi Mumbai|newspaper=Outlook India|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/basf-india-inaugurates-new-innovation-campus-in-navi-mumbai/1000102|access-date=12 January 2020}} Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF), Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL),{{cite news|last=Kulkarni|first=Mahesh|date=1 April 2019|title=KIOCL to modernise pellet plant in Mangaluru|newspaper=Deccan Herald|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/kiocl-to-modernise-pellet-plant-in-mangaluru-726412.html|access-date=12 January 2020}} Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL),{{cite news|date=4 July 2017|title=IOCL to commission two import facilities next year|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/iocl-to-commission-two-import-facilities-next-year/article19208498.ece|access-date=12 January 2020}} Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL),{{cite news|date=5 December 2014|title=Mock drill at BPCL LPG bottling plant marks chemical disaster prevention day|newspaper=Deccan Herald|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/445682/mock-drill-bpcl-lpg-bottling.html|access-date=12 January 2020}} Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL),{{cite news|date=30 August 2019|title=Indian Oil Corporation Limited, distributes wheeler dustbins to Mangaluru schools|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/iocl-distributes-wheeler-dustbins-to-schools/article29297099.ece|access-date=30 December 2019}} Total Oil India Limited{{cite news|title=Total Oil opens second LPG facility at New Mangalore|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-logistics/total-oil-opens-second-lpg-facility-at-new-mangalore/article976459.ece|access-date=18 February 2017}} and Hindustan Unilever.{{cite news|title=Hindustan Unilever Locations|newspaper=Business Standard|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/hind-unilever-255/information/company-location|access-date=26 June 2020}} Other important economic hubs include Mandya and Hassan.
Transport
= Road =
The division of Mysore contains some important national highways passing through it such as National Highway 275 which includes Bangalore-Mysore Expressway which is under construction.,{{Cite web|date=2020-09-12|title=Come September 2022, drive to Bengaluru in just 90 minutes!|url=https://starofmysore.com/come-september-2022-drive-to-bengaluru-in-just-90-minutes/|access-date=2020-12-26|website=Star of Mysore|language=en-US}} National Highway 766 (India), National Highway 150A (India), National Highway 73 (India) and National Highway 66 (India) are some major National Highways passing through the division. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus transport for the region.{{Cite web|title=KSRTC Official Website for Online Bus Ticket Booking - KSRTC.in|url=https://ksrtc.in/pages/history.html|access-date=2020-12-26|website=ksrtc.in}}
= Railway =
Majority of the division is under Mysore railway division of South Western Railway zone. The parts of Coastal Karnataka comes under Konkan Railway zone. Major railway stations are Mysore Junction, Mangalore Junction, Mangalore Central, Arsikere Junction, Hassan Junction, Kadur Junction railway station, Birur Junction, Mandya, Chamrajnagar, and Chikkamagaluru.{{Cite web|last=Joshi|first=Vishwanath|title=Mysore Railway Station Map/Atlas SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/mysuru-junction-mysore-mys/1430|access-date=2020-12-26|website=indiarailinfo.com}}
= Air =
Mangalore International Airport is the only international airport located in the division. Mysore Airport is a major domestic airport. Hassan Airport is under construction.{{Cite web|date=2012-02-23|title=Govt to draw Hassan airport blueprint afresh|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/229418/govt-draw-hassan-airport-blueprint.html|access-date=2020-12-26|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}
= Sea =
New Mangalore Port is the main and only port of the division.
Gallery
File:KarnatakaMysorediv.png
File:Regional Commissioner's Office, Mysore (02).jpg
File:Regional Commissioner's Office, Mysore (04).jpg
File:Regional Commissioner's Office, Mysore (01).jpg
File:Balmatta Road in Mangalore - 2.jpg
File:Mountain Western Ghats Chikmaglur Karnataka.jpg
File:UDUPI.jpg
File:Its not Day time @Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary.jpg
File:Mysore-palace-with-brooding-sky.JPG
File:Court complex, Mandya.jpg
File:Belur Temple all, Belur.jpg
File:Chamarajanagar Road - panoramio (6).jpg
File:Fly Bus from KSRTC at KSRTC Central Bus stand Mysore..jpg
File:Mysore railway station.JPG
File:Mangalore Central Railway Station - 2.jpg
File:Mangalore Airport New Terminal.jpg
File:Mysore Airport.jpg
File:Mangalore Port (4531088758).jpg
See also
References
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