shimoga

Shimoga, located almost in the central part of Karnataka, occupies an area of 1058,000 Hectares. It lies between 74o38'-76o4' east latitude and 13o27'-14o39' north longitude.

The total population of Shimoga district as per 1991 census is around 14,52,320.

The industries here are mainly agro based, engineering based and automobile based. Pottery, stone cutting, hand loom works are major ways of sustenance in Shimoga.

Shimoga district is very important as a site for tourism, as the Jog Falls draw a number of people.

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Karnataka-Districts

bagalkot         bangalore-india        bangalore-rural

belgaum             bellary              bidar

bijapur             chamrajnagar           chikmagalur

dakshin-kannad            davangere          gadag

gulbarga               hassan             haveri

kodagu              koppal               mandya

raichur               shimoga           tumkur

udupi            uttarkannad


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