 | Facts and Figures | |
| Date of Formation | 1/11/1956 | | Total Area | 1, 91,791 sq km | | Area under forests | 38724 sq km | | Latitude | 11.5 degree and 18.5-degree North | | Longitude | 74 degree and 78.5-degree East | | Capital | Bengaluru (or Bangalore) | | No. of Lok Sabha seats | 28 | | No. of Assembly seats | 224 | | No. of Districts | 27 | | Largest City | Bangalore | | Revenue Divisions | 4 | | Revenue Sub-Divisions | 49 | | Revenue Taluks | 175 | | Revenue Villages | 27,028 | | Population (2001) | 52,850,562 | | Population Density | 275 per sq. km | | Male population | 26,898,918 | | Female population | 25,951,644 | | Sex Ratio | 965 females per 1000 males | | Literacy rate | 66.60% | | Per Capita Income (03-04) | Rs 21696 | | Religions | Hindus, Jains, Muslims, Christians | | Language (s) spoken | Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi & English | | Time zone | IST (UTC +5:30) | | Temperature | Min. 6 °C; Max. 40 °C | | Average Rainfall | varies from 50 cm to 350 cm | | Best Time to visit | September to February | | Railway track length | 3,089 km | | Road length | 1, 37,500 Km | | National Highways length | 2,587 Km | |
