Map of Karnataka

Map of Karnataka Kalaburragi Bidar Yadgir Raichur Koppal Ballari Gadag Dharwad Belagavi Bagalkot Vijayapura Haveri Uttara Kannada Shivamogga Udupi Chikkamagaluru Davanagere Chitradurga Tumakuru Chikkaballapura Kolar Bengaluru Rural Ramanagara Bengaluru Mandya Hassan Dakshina Kannada Kodagu Mysuru Chamarajanagar KERALA TAMIL NADU ANDHRA PRADESH TELANAGANA MAHARASHTRA GOA
*Map showing major roads, railways, rivers, national highways, etc. Disclaimer
Karnataka Location Map
Karnataka Location Map
Karnataka District Map
Karnataka District Map
Karnataka City Map
Karnataka City Map
Karnataka Tehsil Map
Karnataka Tehsil Map
Karnataka Road Network Map
Karnataka Road Map
Karnataka Physical Map
Karnataka Physical Map
Karnataka Rail Network Map
Karnataka Railway Map
Karnataka Travel Map
Karnataka Travel Map



In terms of area, Karnataka is the sixth largest state in India. The capital of Karnataka is Bengaluru, which keeps a prominent place in the IT sector. Therefore Bengaluru is rightly called the Information Technology Capital of India. Not long ago, Bangalore was famous all over the country as the "Garden City" now replaced by an 'IT City'.

In 1973, the Mysore State was renamed Karnataka. Several dynasties ruled in this region, and thus it has a distinctive culture. The early history of Karnataka states that it was a part of the Maurya Empire, and then it was ruled by the Satvahanas, Pallavas, Kadambas, and many more. Each dynasty has been immortalized in history through its architectural prowess, which can be seen in the form of monuments and temples spread across the state. After the independence of India, it got recognition based on 'Kannada speaking' people.

Karnataka lies in the southwestern region of India. It is the largest state in South India and the seventh-largest in India, formed on 1 November 1956. It shares its borders with the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the south. The unique feature of the state is that its border touches all the four southern Indian sister states.

Karnataka is replete with the automobile, agro, aerospace, textile and garment, biotech, and heavy engineering industries. The state has several special economic zones (SEZs), which is proof of industrial growth like IT, biotechnology, and engineering, food processing, and aerospace. The state is the IT hub of the country.

The economy of the state also depends on agriculture, animal husbandry, mining, quarrying, manufacture, education, etc. It has the highest economic growth rate in India. Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Karnataka is about Rs 18.06 trillion (US$ 258.37 billion) in 2020-21.

Karnataka is a mineral-rich state. The main minerals found are gold, silver, copper, iron-ore, manganese, limestone, dolomite, asbestos, bauxite, chromite, kaolin, and granite rock. More than 90% of the gold produced in India is in the southern part of Karnataka. Kolar Gold Fields (in Kolar District) and Hatti Gold Mines ( in Raichur District) are probably one of the oldest gold mines in the world; besides these, gold reserves have been found in Dharwad and Chitradurga also. Raichur is also known for its silver deposits. Hospet and Bellary are the two districts in the state where a significant amount of Iron ore is excavated. Karnataka also has the largest reserves of Manganese ore in the country.

Karnataka holds the top rank in producing raw silk, coffee, and sandalwood oriented goods. The service sector of the state comprises Consultancies, Real Estate, Academic Institutions, Travel and Tourism, Insurance, and Hotel Industry.

Karnataka Map



A map of Karnataka shows that there are 30 districts in the state, which are grouped under four divisions, and they are as follows: Bangalore Division, Belgaum Division, Gulbarga Division, and Mysore Division.

Bangalore Division



Shimoga, Bangalore Rural, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Bangalore Urban, Tumakuru

Belgaum Division



Bagalkote, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada

Gulbarga Division



Ballari, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppala, Raichuru,Yadagiri

Mysore Division



Chamarajanagara, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysore, Udupi

Districts of Karnataka



Listed below are the 30 districts of Karnataka and their major details:

DistrictDistrict CodeCreatedHeadquartersSubdivisionsAreaPopulation (As of 2011)
BagalkoteBK08/15/97BagalkotBadami, Bagalkot, Hungund, Bilgi, Mudhol, Jamkhandi,Badami, Bagalkote, Bilgi, Ilkal, Hunagunda, Rabkavi Banhatti, Terdal, Guledgudda, Jamkhandi, Mudhol6,575 km2 (2,539 square mile)1,889,752
Bangaluru UrbanBN11/01/1956BengaluruAnekal, Yelahanka, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru East, Bengaluru South2,208 km2 (853 square mile)2,190  km2  (850  sq  mi) 9,621,551
Bangaluru RuralBR08/15/86BengaluruDevanahalli, Doddaballapura, Hosakote, Nelamangala2,259 km2 (872 square mile)990,923
BelgaviBG11/01/1956BelagaviAthni, Bailahongal, Belagavi, Chikodi, Gokak, Hukkeri, Khanapur, Kagawad, Mudalagi, Nippani, Kittur, Raybag, Ramdurg, Saundatti13,415 km2 (5,180 square mile)4,779,661
BellariBL11/01/1956BallariBallari, Hosapete, Harapanahalli, Kampli, Hoovina Hadagalli, Kudligi, Kottur, Kurugodu, Sanduru, Siruguppa8,450 km2 (3,260 square mile)2,452,595
BidarBD11/01/1956BidarBidar, Basavakalyan, Kamalnagar, Hulasuru, Chitgoppa, Bhalki, Homnabad, Aurad5,448 km2 (2,103 square mile)1,703,300
BijapurBJ11/01/1956Vijapura or VijayapuraVijayapura,Indi, Muddebihal, Babaleshwar, Nidagundi, Tikota, Devara Hippargi, Talikote, Chadchan, Kolhar, Sindgi, Basavana Bagevadi, Almel10,494 km2 (4,052 square mile)2,177,331
ChamarajanagaraCJ08/15/97ChamarajanagarChamarajanagara, Gundlupet, Kollegal, Hanur, Yelandur5,101 km2 (1,970 square mile)1,020,791
Chikballapura 09/10/2007ChikballapurBagepalli, Chikkaballapura, Chintamani, Gauribidanur, Gudibanda, Sidlaghatta4,524 km2 (1,747 square mile)1,255,104
ChikmagaluruCK11/01/1956ChikkamagaluruChikkamagaluru, Kadur, Koppa, Mudigere, Narasimharajapura, Sringeri, Ajjampura, Tarikere7,201 km2 (2,780 square mile)1,137,961
ChitradurgaCT11/01/1956ChitradurgaChallakere, Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Holalkere, Hosadurga, Molakalmuru8,440 km2 (3,260 square mile)1,659,456
Dakshina KannadaDK11/01/1956MangaluruBantwal, Beltangadi, Mangalur, Moodabidri, Kadaba, Puttur, Sulya4,560 km2 (1,760 square mile)2,089,649
DavanagereDA08/15/97DavanagereChannagiri, Davanagere, Harihar, Harpanahalli, Honnali, Jagalur, Nyamati5,924 km2 (2,287 square mile)1,945,497
DharwadDH11/01/1956DharwadAnnigeri, Alnavara, Dharwad, Hubballi, Hubballi City, Kalghatgi, Kundgol, Navalgund4,260 km2 (1,640 square mile)1,847,023
GadagGA08/24/97GadagGadag-Betigeri, Mundargi, Nargund, Gajendragad, Lakshmeshwar, Ron, Shirhatti4,656 km2 (1,798 square mile)1,064,570
Kalaburagi GU11/01/1956KalaburagiAfzalpur, Aland, Chincholi, Chitapur, Gulbarga, Kamalapura, Kalagi, Jevargi, Sedam, Shahbad, Yedrami10,951 km2 (4,228 square mile)2,566,326
HassanHS11/01/1956HassanAlur, Arkalgud, Arsikere, Belur, Channarayapattana, Hassan, Holenarsipur, Sakleshpur6,814 km2 (2,631 square mile)1,776,421
HaveriHV08/24/97HaveriByadgi, Hangal, Haveri, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Rattihalli, Savanur, Shiggaon4,823 km2 (1,862 square mile)1,597,668
KodaguKD11/01/1956MadikeriMadikeri, Somvarpet, Virajpet, Ponnampet4,102 km2 (1,584 square mile)554,519
KolarKL11/01/1956KolarKolar,Bangarapet ,Mulbagal ,Malur, Srinivaspur,Bangarapet, Kolar, K.G.F, Malur, Mulbagal, Srinivaspur3,969 km2 (1,532 square mile)1,536,401
KoppalKP08/24/97KoppalGangawati, Kanakagiri, Kuknur, Karatagi, Koppal, Kushtagi, Yelbargai7,189 km2 (2,776 square mile)1,389,920
MandyaMA11/01/ 1956)MandyaKrishnarajpet, Maddur, Malavalli, Mandya, Nagamangala, Pandavapura, Shrirangapattana4,961 km2 (1,915 square mile)1,805,769
MysoreMY11/01/1956MysuruHeggadadevana, kote, Hunsur, Krishnarajanagara, Mysore, Nanjangud, Piriyapatna, Saraguru, T.Narsipur6,854  km2  (2,646  sq  mi) 3,001,127
RaichurRA11/01/1956RaichurDevadurga, Lingsugur, Manvi, Maski, Raichur, Sindhnur, Sirwar6,827 km2 (2,636 square mile)1,928,812
Ramanagara 09/10/2007RamanagaraChannapatna, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Magadi3,556 km2 (1,373 square mile)1,082,636
ShimogaSH11/01/1956ShivamoggaBhadravati, Hosanagara, Sagar, Shikaripura, Shivamogga, Sorab, Thirthahalli8,477 km2 (3,273 square mile)1,752,753
TumkuruTU11/01/1956TumakuruChiknayakanhalli, Gubbi, Huliyar, Koratagere, Kunigal, Madhugiri, Pavagada, Sira, Tiptur, Tumakuru, Turuvekere10,597 km2 (4,092 square mile)2,678,980
UdupiUD08/25/97UdupiUdupi, Brahmavara, Karkal, Kapu, Kundapura, Hebri, Byndoor3,880 km2 (1,500 square mile)1,177,361
Uttara KannadaUK11/01/1956KarwarAnkola, Bhatkal, Dandeli, Haliyal, Honnavar, Joida, Karwar, Kumta, Mundgod, Siddapur, Sirsi ,Yellapur10,291 km2 (3,973 square mile)1,437,169
Yadgir 12/30/09YadgirShorapur Shahpur YadgirGurumitkal, Hunasagi, ShahpurShorapur ,Vadagera ,Yadgir5,273 km2 (2,036 square mile)1,174,271


As per the the data of 2011 census, the state had a literacy rate of 75.36%, in which 82.47% are males and 68.08% are females. Some of the renowned educational institutions in Karnataka are:
  • Bangalore University
  • Davangere University
  • Karnatak University
  • Karnataka State Law University
  • University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga
  • University of Mysore
  • Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
Karnataka has 14 national highways and 115 state highways with total length of 28,311 km. One of its state highways, KA SH 1, it runs north through Udupi, Shimoga, Haveri, Dharwad and Belgaum districts in the Karnataka. This state highway touches several cities and villages like Karkala, Agumbe, Thirthahalli and Dharwad. Its total length is 450 km

Places to Visit in Karnataka


  • Bengaluru
  • Mysore
  • Mangalore
  • Hampi
  • Coorg
  • Bijapur
  • Hubli-Dharwad
  • Badami
  • Goolbarga
  • Gokarna
  • Jog falls
  • Bandipur National Park, to name a few.

Best Time to Visit Karnataka



The best time to visit Karnataka is between November and April. This is the time of the year when the weather remains pleasant.

How to Reach Karnataka



By Air

- It depends which place you are heading to. Some of the airports in this state are Kempegowda International Airport (International), Mangalore International Airport (International), Belgaum Airport, Hassn Airport and many more.

By Rail

- Once you decide your destination in this state, you can take information about the railway station accordingly. Some of the railway stations in Karnataka are Bangalore City Junction, Bellari Junction, and so on.

By Bus

- There are bus terminals and stands in almost all cities in the state. However, deciding the place to visit will make it easier for the travellers to know more about the bus terminus or stand.

Karnataka State Information

CapitalBengaluru
Date of formation01/11/56
GovernorShri Thaawarchand Gehlot
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Tourist attractionsMysore City Palace, Chamundi Hill, Stone Chariot in Hampi
FestivalsKar Hunnive, Hampi Utsav
Major dance and music formsSimha Nutrya, Yakshagana
Arts and craftsBidri; Chitragars' wood chiselling; specialised card game Ganjifa.
LanguagesKannada, Tulu, Urdu, Konkani
Size191,791 sq. km
Population (Census 2011)61130704
RiversKrishna, Tungabhadra, Kabini, and many more
Forests and wildlife sanctuariesBandipur WS, Nagarhole NP, Mudumalai NP
State animalAsian elephant
State birdIndian roller
State flowerLotus
State treeSandalwood
Major cropsRice, jowar, coffee
FactoidsAnother name for Karnataka is Karunadu.in Kannad
The central dome of Muhammad Adil Shah's tomb, the Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur, is the second largest in the world.
No. of Districts30


Maps in Other Regional Languages



All Civil Services Examination aspirants out there! Learn more about the Indian history and geography on our resource- oriented platform, Maps of India.
Last Updated on: May 18, 2023