Kalaburagi division

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Kalaburagi division
Gulbarga division
Division of Karnataka
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saffron colour indicating districts of Kalaburagi division
Kalaburagi division
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Karnataka emblem.svg Karnataka
Region Hyderabad-Karnataka
Districts
Headquarters Kalaburagi
Government
  TypeDivisional Administration
  BodyKalaburagi Divisional Administration
   Divisional Commissioner Subodh Yadav, IAS
Area
  Total
44,138 km2 (17,042 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
11,215,224
  Density254.09/km2 (658.10/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA

Kalaburagi division, formerly known as Gulbarga division, is one of the four divisions of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has seven districts, namely: Bellary district, Bidar district, Kalaburagi district, Koppal district, Raichur district, Yadgir district, and Vijayanagar district. It was the southwestern part of the former princely state of Hyderabad State. Kalaburagi is the headquarters of Kalaburagi division. [1] The total area of the division is 44,138 km2. [2] The total population as of 2011 census is 11,215,224. [3]

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References

  1. "Area and Administrative Divisions karnataka" (PDF). nidm.gov.in. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. "List of Karnataka Districts | Districts | Bangalore". Karnataka.com. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. "Karnataka Population 2020/2021". www.populationu.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

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