Ballari district
District of Karnataka State, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ballari, formerly Bellary[4] (pronounced [ˈbəɭɭari]), is a major district in Karnataka. It is located at north-eastern part of Karnataka. This district belongs to Kalyana-Karnataka. This district was one of the biggest districts in Karnataka until the Vijayanagara district was carved out of Ballari district in 2021 officially.
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Ballari district | |
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Coordinates: 15.1500°N 76.9333°E / 15.1500; 76.9333 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Region | Kalyana-Karnataka |
MP | Y. Devendrappa |
Headquarters | Ballari |
Talukas | Ballari, Kampli, Sanduru,Siruguppa, Kurugodu |
Government | |
• Type | Zilla Panchayat of Bellary District |
• District Commissioner | Prasant Kumar Misra (IAS) |
Area | |
• Total | 8,450 km2 (3,260 sq mi) |
Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,099,372[2][3] |
Demonym | Ballarian |
Language | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 583101 |
Telephone code | Bellary:08392 |
Vehicle registration | KA 34 |
Website | ballari |
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This district has the highest deposits of iron ore in India.
Historical sites, farm land and rich minerals characterize Ballari district. Recently making headlines with mining industry, Ballari, the district's capital, is known as Steel City and Gani Nadu (City of Mining).