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Tumakuru (Tumkur) vs Bagalkot

Karnataka · Karnataka

MetricTumakuru (Tumkur)Bagalkot
Population26,78,980 (26.8 lakh)18,89,752 (18.9 lakh)
Area10,597 km²6,593 km²
Density253 / km²287 / km²
HeadquartersTumkurBagalkot
Established1997
Native nameತುಮಕೂರುಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ
Opportunities11
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Tumakuru (Tumkur)

Tumakuru district is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. It is the second largest district in Karnataka by land area with an area of 10,598 km2, and fourth largest by Population. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Bengaluru, the state capital. The district is known for the production of coconuts and is also called as 'Kalpataru Nadu'. It is the only discontiguous district in Karnataka.

Bagalkot

Bagalkot district, is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located in the town of Bagalkot. The district is located in northern Karnataka and borders Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Bijapur. The new Bagalkot district was carved out of Vijayapura in 1997 via Government of Karnataka directive Notification RD 42 LRD 87 Part III. The bifurcated Bagalkot district consists of ten taluks — Badami, Bagalkot, Bilagi, Guledgudda, Rabkavi Banhatti, Hunagund, Ilkal, Jamakhandi and Mudhol, Teradal.