Davanagere district, Administrative district in Bangalore division, India
Located in central Karnataka state, Davanagere district spans 4,460 square kilometers of plains and hills within the Deccan Plateau region.
The district separated from Chitradurga on August 15, 1997, incorporating the Chennagiri and Honali taluks from Shimoga district under Chief Minister J.H. Patel.
The population of 1.9 million people communicates primarily in Kannada and Urdu, with Hindu and Muslim communities forming the main religious demographics.
The district contains six taluks, 20 hoblis, 197 gram panchayats, and 652 villages, administered from the capital city of Davangere.
The geographical position and wind conditions of Davanagere district make it particularly suitable for wind energy production and agricultural development.
Location: Bangalore division
Inception: August 15, 1997
Capital city: Davangere
Shares border with: Chitradurga district, Chikkamagaluru district
GPS coordinates: 14.23000,75.90000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:34
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