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Outline of Karnataka

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Karnataka:

Karnataka is the 6th biggest, 8th most populous, 13th highest and 16th most literate state of the 28 states of the democratic Republic of India. Karnataka is ranked 3rd in the country in tax revenue and 7th in the country in GDP. Karnataka is at 8th position in life expectancy and 11th in female-to-male sex ratio among the states in India. Karnataka is at 7th most media exposed states in India.

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General reference

= Names =

= Rankings (amongst India's states) =

Geography

Geography of Karnataka

= Location of Karnataka =

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|North = Maharashtra

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|East = Andhra Pradesh

|Southeast = Tamil Nadu

|South = Kerala

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|Northwest = Goa

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{{cite web|url=http://www.karnataka.com/profile/location/ |title=Location & Boundaries of Karnataka |publisher=Karnataka.com |date=2007-07-14 |accessdate=2013-10-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/karnataka/karnatakalocation.htm |title=Location map of Karnataka, Where is Karnataka |publisher=Mapsofindia.com |date=2012-09-26 |accessdate=2013-10-17}}

The state has three principal geographical zones:

  1. Karavali
  2. Malenadu
  3. Bayaluseeme

=East flowing rivers=

26 east-flowing rivers.

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{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/karnataka/rivers/ |title=Karnataka River Map, Karnataka Rivers |publisher=Mapsofindia.com |accessdate=2013-10-17}}{{cite web|url=http://waterresources.kar.nic.in/river_systems.htm |title=River Systems Of Karnataka |publisher=Waterresources.kar.nic.in |accessdate=2013-10-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.worldlistmania.com/list-notable-rivers-karnataka/ |title=List of Rivers in Karnataka |publisher=Worldlistmania.com |date=2013-08-13 |accessdate=2013-10-17}}

=West flowing rivers=

Image:Jog Rani.JPG are the highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River.]]

10 west-flowing rivers, providing 60% of state's inland water resources.

{{cite web|author=G. Sathyamoorthi |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/water-of-westflowing-rivers-of-karnataka-remains-unutilised/article3968205.ece |title=Water of west-flowing rivers of Karnataka remains unutilised |work=The Hindu |date=2012-10-05 |accessdate=2013-10-17}}

= Reservoirs =

{{cite web|author=Bangalore, June 17, 2013, DHNS |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/339436/plentiful-flow-karnataka-reservoirs.html |title=Plentiful flow into Karnataka reservoirs |publisher=Deccanherald.com |date=2013-06-17 |accessdate=2013-10-17}}

= Lakes =

{{cite web|url=http://www.karnataka.gov.in/lda/index.html |title=Lake Development Authority |publisher=Karnataka.gov.in |accessdate=2013-10-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.karunadu.gov.in/lda/lakes-list.html |title=Lake Development Authority |publisher=Karunadu.gov.in |accessdate=2013-10-17}}

Administrative divisions

=Districts of Karnataka=

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Districts of Karnataka

There are 30 districts in Karnataka:

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=Taluks of Karnataka=

Taluks of Karnataka

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Demographics

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{{bar percent|Muslim|Green|12.2}}

{{bar percent|Christian|Blue|3.1}}

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|title=Languages in Karnataka{{cite web|url=http://www.languageinindia.com/dec2002/urduinkarnataka.html|author=A. R. Fatihi|work=Language in India, Volume 2: 2002-12-09|publisher=M. S. Thirumalai, Managing Editor, Language in India|title=Urdu in Karnataka|accessdate=2007-06-29}}

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{{bar percent|Kannada |Red|64.8}}

{{bar percent|Urdu|Green|9.7}}

{{bar percent|Telugu|Blue|8.3}}

{{bar percent|Tamil|Orange|3.8}}

{{bar percent|Tulu|Violet|5.4}}

{{bar percent|konkani|Violet|5.4}}

{{bar percent|Marathi|Yellow|4}}

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Government and politics of Karnataka

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Politics of Karnataka

= Union government in Karnataka =

= Branches of the government of Karnataka =

Government of Karnataka

== Executive branch of the government of Karnataka ==

== Legislative branch of the government of Karnataka ==

Karnataka Legislative Assembly

== Judicial branch of the government of Karnataka ==

= Law and order in Karnataka =

Law of Karnataka

History

Image:Ugranarasimha statue at Hampi dtv.JPG at Hampi (a World Heritage Site), located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.]]

:History of Karnataka

:Political history of medieval Karnataka

:Etymology of Karnataka

Culture

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:Art and culture of Karnataka

= Symbols of Karnataka =

Symbols of Karnataka

  • State animal: Indian Elephant
  • State bird: Indian roller{{cite web|author=Sankara Subramanian |url=http://www.beontheroad.com/2011/06/indian-rollerkarnatakas-state-bird.html |title=Indian Roller–Karnataka's State Bird |publisher=Beontheroad.com |date=2011-06-27 |accessdate=2013-10-17}}
  • State flower: Lotus
  • State seal: Seal of Karnataka
  • State tree: Sandalwood

Tourism

{{Karnataka tourism map}}

=North Karnataka=

File:North-Karnataka Region Tourism map - Manjuanth Doddamani.JPG Region Tourism]]

  • World heritage centres

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Image:Mallikarjuna and Kasivisvanatha temples at Pattadakal.jpg]]

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  • Hampi{{cite web |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/241 |title=hampi, UNESCO World Heritage Centre |accessdate=2008-08-06 }}
  • Group of 8th century CE monuments, Pattadakal:{{cite web |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/239 |title=Pattadakal, UNESCO World Heritage Centre |accessdate=2008-08-06 }}
  • Historical locations
  • Western Chalukya
  • Aihole:{{cite web|url=http://ellakavi.wordpress.com/2007/07/14/aihole-is-located-near-badami/ |title=Aihole is located near Badami|date=14 July 2007 |accessdate=2008-08-06}}
  • Badami:{{cite web |url=http://www.cultureholidays.com/Temples/badami.htm |title=Badami Cave Temples, Karnataka

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=Coastal Karnataka=

=South Karnataka=

See also

Karnataka

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References

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External links

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20101219090604/http://karnataka.gov.in/ Official website of the Government of Karnataka]

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