Dakshina Kannada

Dakshina Kannada
South Canara
District of Karnataka
Clockwise from top: View of Mangalore skyline from Kankanadi, Tannirbhavi Beach, Saavira Kambada Basadi in Moodabidri, Western Ghats at Kudremukh, Pool at Masjid Zeenath Baksh, Kukke Subramanya Temple,
Location in Karnataka
Location in Karnataka
Coordinates: 12°52′N 74°53′E / 12.87°N 74.88°E / 12.87; 74.88
Country India
StateKarnataka
HeadquartersMangalore
Talukas
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerMullai Muhilan[1]
 • MPCaptain Brijesh Chowta
Area
 • Total
4,559 km2 (1,760 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population
[2]
 • Total
2,089,649
 • Density457/km2 (1,180/sq mi)
 • Urban
996,086
Languages
 • OfficialKannada[3][4]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code+ 91 (0824)
Vehicle registration
  • KA-19 (Hampankatta, Mangalore south)
  • KA-21 (Puttur, Sullia, Belthangady)
  • KA-62 (Surathkal, Mangalore north)
  • KA-70 (B C Road)
AirportMangalore International Airport
SeaportNew Mangalore Port
Websitedk.nic.in

Dakshina Kannada district is located in the state of Karnataka in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east and the Arabian Sea to its west. Dakshina Kannada receives abundant rainfall during the Indian monsoon. It is bordered by Udupi district (formerly a part of this district) to the north, Chikmagalur district to the northeast, Hassan district to the east, Kodagu to the southeast and Kasaragod district of Kerala to the south. According to the 2011 census of India, Dakshina Kannada district had a population of 2,083,625. It is the only district in Karnataka state to have all modes of transport like road, rail, water and air due to the presence of a major hub, Mangalore. This financial district is also known as the Cradle of Indian banking.[5]

  1. ^ "Mullai Muhilan takes over as DC of Dakshina Kannada". The Hindu. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference districtcensus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Report of the commissioner for linguistic minorities in india | page 99" (PDF). minorityaffairs.gov.in.
  4. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ^ "A saga ends in India's cradle of banking". Live Mint. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.