Location
Karnataka is located in the western half of the Deccan plateau surrounded by Andhra Pradesh in the east, Maharashtra in the north and Tamil Nadu and Kerala to the south. Physiograpically, the state forms a part of two well defined macro regions of Indian Union; the Deccan Plateau and the Coastal plains and Islands. The State has four physiographic regions viz. Northern Karnataka Plateau, Central Karnataka Plateau, Southern Karnataka Plateau and Karnataka Coastal Region.
Climate
Karnataka enjoys a salubrious climate throughout the year. The state like all other states of the country experiences typical tropical climate comprising of three distinct seasons. The chief attraction is the city Bangalore itself. Bangalore is sometime called as “The Air-Conditioned City of the Country”.
The state receives its annual quota of rainfall during the winter and summer monsoons. The tropical monsoon climate continues from June to September which covers the entire coastal belt and its adjoining areas.
The climate gets little humid during the months of April and May. The monsoon starts at the beginning of May and continues for 3-4 months. Due to its tropical climate the state experiences heat waves during April/May and extensive rainfall during June to August. The winters are not too cold but pleasant enough.
Connectivity
Karnataka, one of India’s most developed states, is well connected by a wide network of air, rail and road with important destinations of the country as well as of the globe. Bangalore being the capital of the state is well connected by air,rail and road.
By Air: The state has 6 airports located in Bangalore, Mangalore, Hampi, Hubli, Mysore, Belgaum and Bijapur. The Mysore airport is not operational at the moment. Bangalore has an international airport that operates flights to important destinations across the globe.
By Rail: Karnataka has a well maintained network of rails connecting important destinations of the state. Bangalore is the most important railhead, served with express and super-fast trains to/from different parts of the country.
By Road: The excellent road network of the state offers a comfortable and hassle free journey to the visitors by bus or car. Major cities and tourist destinations of South India can be approached byroad from Bangalore.
Natchural Resources
Forests:
Karnataka’s forests reserves account only 20 % of the total geographical area of the state. These forests are classified as reserved (28.611 sq. km) protected (3,932 sq. km), unclosed (5,748 sq. km), village (124 sq. km) and private (309 sq. km) forests. Karnataka is known for its valuable timbers from the evergreen forests in the Western Ghat region, notably Teak and Rosewood which are used in decorating interiors of the homes.
Rivers:
Karnataka accounts for a significant percentage of the country's surface water resources i.e. nearly 6% (17 Lakh million cubic meters). About 40 percent of this is available in the east flowing rivers and the remaining from the west flowing rivers.
There are seven river basins in Karnataka, formed by the Krishna, Cauvery, Godavari, West flowing rivers, North Pennar, South Pennar & Palar.
Minerals:
Karnataka is blessed with rich mineral resources distributed more or less evenly in the whole territory. The state is the major producer of gold in the country with the two major mines located in the districts of Kolar and Raichur. The gold mines at Kolar and Hutti are producing about 3,000 kg of gold, about 84% of countries production per annum. Karnataka also has very rich deposits of Iron and Manganese ores. The total reserve of high grade iron ore available in the State are of the order of 1,000 Million tones.
The State is endowed with rich deposits of asbestos, bauxite, chromite, dolomite, gold, iron ore, kaolin, limestone, magnesite, Manganese, ochre, quartz and silica sand. It is also the sole producer of felsite, moulding sand (63%) and fuchsite quartzite (57%). Karnataka has also the fame of having standard Ornamental Granites with different hues. It has granite rock's spread over 4200 Sq. kms.
Facts and Figures of Karnataka:
Karnataka is located in the western half of the Deccan plateau surrounded by Andhra Pradesh in the east, Maharashtra in the north and Tamil Nadu and Kerala to the south. Physiograpically, the state forms a part of two well defined macro regions of Indian Union; the Deccan Plateau and the Coastal plains and Islands. The State has four physiographic regions viz. Northern Karnataka Plateau, Central Karnataka Plateau, Southern Karnataka Plateau and Karnataka Coastal Region.
Climate
Karnataka enjoys a salubrious climate throughout the year. The state like all other states of the country experiences typical tropical climate comprising of three distinct seasons. The chief attraction is the city Bangalore itself. Bangalore is sometime called as “The Air-Conditioned City of the Country”.
The state receives its annual quota of rainfall during the winter and summer monsoons. The tropical monsoon climate continues from June to September which covers the entire coastal belt and its adjoining areas.
The climate gets little humid during the months of April and May. The monsoon starts at the beginning of May and continues for 3-4 months. Due to its tropical climate the state experiences heat waves during April/May and extensive rainfall during June to August. The winters are not too cold but pleasant enough.
Connectivity
Karnataka, one of India’s most developed states, is well connected by a wide network of air, rail and road with important destinations of the country as well as of the globe. Bangalore being the capital of the state is well connected by air,rail and road.
By Air: The state has 6 airports located in Bangalore, Mangalore, Hampi, Hubli, Mysore, Belgaum and Bijapur. The Mysore airport is not operational at the moment. Bangalore has an international airport that operates flights to important destinations across the globe.
By Rail: Karnataka has a well maintained network of rails connecting important destinations of the state. Bangalore is the most important railhead, served with express and super-fast trains to/from different parts of the country.
By Road: The excellent road network of the state offers a comfortable and hassle free journey to the visitors by bus or car. Major cities and tourist destinations of South India can be approached byroad from Bangalore.
Natchural Resources
Forests:
Karnataka’s forests reserves account only 20 % of the total geographical area of the state. These forests are classified as reserved (28.611 sq. km) protected (3,932 sq. km), unclosed (5,748 sq. km), village (124 sq. km) and private (309 sq. km) forests. Karnataka is known for its valuable timbers from the evergreen forests in the Western Ghat region, notably Teak and Rosewood which are used in decorating interiors of the homes.
Rivers:
Karnataka accounts for a significant percentage of the country's surface water resources i.e. nearly 6% (17 Lakh million cubic meters). About 40 percent of this is available in the east flowing rivers and the remaining from the west flowing rivers.
There are seven river basins in Karnataka, formed by the Krishna, Cauvery, Godavari, West flowing rivers, North Pennar, South Pennar & Palar.
Minerals:
Karnataka is blessed with rich mineral resources distributed more or less evenly in the whole territory. The state is the major producer of gold in the country with the two major mines located in the districts of Kolar and Raichur. The gold mines at Kolar and Hutti are producing about 3,000 kg of gold, about 84% of countries production per annum. Karnataka also has very rich deposits of Iron and Manganese ores. The total reserve of high grade iron ore available in the State are of the order of 1,000 Million tones.
The State is endowed with rich deposits of asbestos, bauxite, chromite, dolomite, gold, iron ore, kaolin, limestone, magnesite, Manganese, ochre, quartz and silica sand. It is also the sole producer of felsite, moulding sand (63%) and fuchsite quartzite (57%). Karnataka has also the fame of having standard Ornamental Granites with different hues. It has granite rock's spread over 4200 Sq. kms.
Karnataka: PIN Codes and Postals
| CITY | PIN CODES |
| Ankola | 581 314 |
| Bangalore | See List of Bangalore PIN |
| Bangalore - Cox Town | 560 005 |
| Bellary | 583 101 |
| Belgaum | 590 001 |
| Belgaum | 590 002 |
| Belgaum - Shahapur | 590 003 |
| Belgaum | 590 004 |
| Belgaum - Vadgaon | 590 005 |
| Belgaum - Tilakwadi | 590 006 |
| Belgaum - Angol | 590 007 |
| Belgaum | 590 008 |
| Belgaum | 590 009 |
| Belgaum | 590 010 |
| Belgaum | 590 011 |
| Belgaum | 590 012 |
| Belgaum | 590 013 |
| Belgaum | 590 014 |
| Belgaum | 590 015 |
| Belgaum | 590 016 |
| Belgaum - Hindalga | 591 108 |
| Bijapur - GPO | 586 101 |
| Bijapur - BLDEA's Medical College, Solapur Road Post Office | 583 102 |
| Bijapur - Railway Station Road Post Office | 583 103 |
| Chikmagalur | 577 101 |
| Doddaballapur | 561 203 |
| Gangavathi | 583 227 |
| Mangalore | 575 001 |
| Mysore | 570 001 |
| Mandya | 571 401 |
| Sindhanur | 584 128 |
| Sirsi | 581 401 |
| Udupi | 576 101 |
| Brahmavara | 576 213 |
| Chitradurga | 577501 |
| Doddametikurke | 573117 |
Facts and Figures of Karnataka:
| Date of Formation | 1/11/1956 |
| Total Area | 1, 91,791 sq km |
| Area under forests | 38724 sq km |
| Latitude | 11.5 degree and 18.5-degree North |
| Longitude | 74 degree and 78.5-degree East |
| Capital | Bengaluru (or Bangalore) |
| No. of Lok Sabha seats | 28 |
| No. of Assembly seats | 224 |
| No. of Districts | 27 |
| Largest City | Bangalore |
| Revenue Divisions | 4 |
| Revenue Sub-Divisions | 49 |
| Revenue Taluks | 175 |
| Revenue Villages | 27,028 |
| Population (2001) | 52,850,562 |
| Population Density | 275 per sq. km |
| Male population | 26,898,918 |
| Female population | 25,951,644 |
| Sex Ratio | 965 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy rate | 66.60% |
| Per Capita Income (03-04) | Rs 21696 |
| Religions | Hindus, Jains, Muslims, Christians |
| Language (s) spoken | Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi & English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC +5:30) |
| Temperature | Min. 6 °C; Max. 40 °C |
| Average Rainfall | varies from 50 cm to 350 cm |
| Best Time to visit | September to February |
| Railway track length | 3,089 km |
| Road length | 1, 37,500 Km |
| National Highways length | 2,587 Km |
