South Karnataka generally refers to the southern part of Karnataka state, excluding the coastal areas. It generally corresponds to former Mysore state. It is generally referred as Hale Mysuru Region in Kannada which translates to Old Mysore Region or OMR .[3] Kannada dialect of South Karnataka is slightly different as compared to North Karnataka.
South Karnataka | |
|---|---|
 South Karnataka in Blue, Kodagu in Light blue | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Old Mysore Region |
| Largest city | Bengaluru[1][2] |
| Headquarter | Bengaluru[1][2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 84,969 km2 (32,807 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd:Karnataka |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 31,819,889 |
| • Rank | 1st:Karnataka |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dakshina Kannadiga |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Sex ratio | 965 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 76% |
Districts
There are 15 districts in South Karnataka: