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| '''Mysore District''' (] ಮೈಸೂರು) is an administrative ] located in ], ]. It is bounded by ] district to the northeast, ] district to the southeast, ] state to the south, ] district to the west, and ] district to the north. It has an area of 6,268 km², and a population of 2,641,027 (2001 census), an increase of 15.04% from 1991. The administrative center of Mysore District is ] City. The district is a part of ] | '''Mysore District''' (] ಮೈಸೂರು) is an administrative ] located in ], ]. It is bounded by ] district to the northeast, ] district to the southeast, ] state to the south, ] district to the west, and ] district to the north. It has an area of 6,268 km², and a population of 2,641,027 (2001 census), an increase of 15.04% from 1991. The administrative center of Mysore District is ] City. The district is a part of ] | ||
| The district lies on the undulating table land of the southern ] plateau, within the watershed of the ], which flows through the northwestern and eastern parts of the district. The ] reservoir, which was formed by building a dam across the Kaveri, lies on the northern edge of the district. ] is located in Mysore District, and ] lies partly in Mysore district and partly in adjacent Kodagu District. | The district lies on the undulating table land of the southern ] plateau, within the watershed of the ], which flows through the northwestern and eastern parts of the district. ] are formed when the Kaveri drops off the plain. The ] reservoir, which was formed by building a dam across the Kaveri, lies on the northern edge of the district. ] is located in Mysore District, and ] lies partly in Mysore district and partly in adjacent Kodagu District. | ||
| The district population is 37.19% urban. | The district population is 37.19% urban. | ||
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District| Mysore district Mysore | |
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| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | G. Kumar Naik |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,281,653 |
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Mysore District (Kannada ಮೈಸೂರು) is an administrative district located in Karnataka, India. It is bounded by Mandya district to the northeast, Chamrajnagar district to the southeast, Kerala state to the south, Kodagu district to the west, and Hassan district to the north. It has an area of 6,268 km², and a population of 2,641,027 (2001 census), an increase of 15.04% from 1991. The administrative center of Mysore District is Mysore City. The district is a part of Mysore division
The district lies on the undulating table land of the southern Deccan plateau, within the watershed of the Kaveri River, which flows through the northwestern and eastern parts of the district. Sivasamudram Falls are formed when the Kaveri drops off the plain. The Krishna Raja Sagara reservoir, which was formed by building a dam across the Kaveri, lies on the northern edge of the district. Bandipur National Park is located in Mysore District, and Nagarhole National Park lies partly in Mysore district and partly in adjacent Kodagu District.
The district population is 37.19% urban.
Taluks
Mysore District consists of seven taluks:
- Mysore
- Tirumakudal Narsipur(T Narsipura)
- Nanjanagud
- Heggadadevanakote(H D Kote)
- Hunsur
- Piriyapatna
- Krishnarajanagara(K R Nagara)
See also
- Mysore (City)
- Mysore division
External links
- www.mysore.nic.in