Bijapur district, Karnataka

Bijapur district
Bijapur district
District of Karnataka
	Vijayapura district
	Clockwise from top-left: Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Almatti Dam
	Location in Karnataka
	Coordinates: 16°49′N 75°43′E / 16.82°N 75.72°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Established	1 November 1956
Headquarters	Bijapur
Talukas	Bijapur, Basavana Bagewadi, Sindagi, Indi, Muddebihal, Nidagundi, Talikote, Babaleshwar, Tikota, Chadchan, Devara Hipparagi, Kolhar, Almel.
Government
• Deputy Commissioner	T Bhoobalan (IAS)
Area
• Total	10,498 km2 (4,053 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	2,177,331
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	+ 91 (0) 8352
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	Bijapur KA- 28;
Website	vijayapura.nic.in/en/

Bijapur district, officially known as Vijayapura district,^[1] is a district in the state of Karnataka in India. The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore. Bijapur is well known for the great monuments of historical importance built during the Adil Shahi dynasty.

^ "Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed". The Economic Times. PTI. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

[1] "Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed". The Economic Times. PTI. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

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