Ramanagara district

Ramanagara
Clockwise from top-left: Chunchi Falls, Kaveri at Mekedatu, Kanva Reservoir, Revanasiddeshwara Betta, National Public School in Channapatna
Location in Karnataka
Location in Karnataka
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Ramanagara district
Coordinates: 12°43′N 75°17′E / 12.71°N 75.28°E / 12.71; 75.28
Country India
StateKarnataka
HeadquartersRamanagara
TalukasRamanagara, Channapattana, Kanakapura, Magadi, Harohalli
Government
 • Deputy Commissioner & District MagistrateR. Avinash Menon (IAS)
Area
 • Total3,516 km2 (1,358 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,082,636
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
562117, 562159, 562160, 562112
Vehicle registrationKA 42
Websiteramanagara.nic.in

Ramanagara District is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Ramanagara City is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is part of Bangalore Division.

In July 2024, the Government of Karnataka voted to rename the district to Bengaluru South district,[1] and said that the Revenue Department would begin the process of renaming the district.[2]

  1. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (26 July 2024). "Karnataka Cabinet renames Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South district". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Adnal, Madhuri (26 July 2024). "Bengaluru South District: Karnataka Renames Ramanagara District, Revenue Dept To Begin Process". One India News. Retrieved 28 July 2024.