Mysore division

Coordinates: 12°18′N 76°42′E / 12.3°N 76.7°E / 12.3; 76.7
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This article is about the administrative division. For railway division, see Mysore railway division.

Mysore division
Administrative division
Mysuru division
Office of the Regional Commissioner, Mysore; headquarters of Mysore division
Office of the Regional Commissioner, Mysore; headquarters of Mysore division
Mysuru administrative division; Mysore (inside the dotted Mysore district) is the division's headquarters
Mysuru administrative division; Mysore (inside the dotted Mysore district) is the division's headquarters
Country India
StateKarnataka
HeadquartersMysore
Area
 • Total43,503 km2 (16,797 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total12,563,598
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Websitehttps://rcmysore.gov.in/

Mysore division, officially Mysuru division, is an

Coastal Karnataka.The total area of the division is 43,503 sq.km.[3] The total population as of 2011 census is 12,563,598.[4]

Administration

A

Regional Commissioner, is head of every administrative division. G. C. Prakash (IAS), is the regional commissioner of Mysore division.[5] The role of the regional commissioner includes maintaining staff and human resources for revenue department, maintaining revenue records, inspection of subordinate offices, natural disaster and drought relief, release grants to District offices, Sub-divisions and Taluk offices, preparation of Annual Budget, periodic review of government programs and more.[6] High View building in Vinoba Road, Mysore houses the office of the regional commissioner.[7] The division consists of 8 districts covering 55 taluks with more taluks to be formed, as of 2020.[8]

Cities

Important cities in the division include:

Mysore is the largest city in the region followed by Mangalore.[9]

Regions

The Mysore division can be divided into 3 unofficial regions. The districts of

Coorg. Part of the region falls under the Malnad area of Karnataka while the other part falls under the Kaveri river basin.[10][11]

Economy

Total Oil India Limited[22] and Hindustan Unilever.[23]
Other important economic hubs include Mandya and Hassan.

Transport

Road

The division of Mysore contains some important national highways passing through it such as National Highway 275 which includes Bangalore-Mysore Expressway which is under construction.,[24] National Highway 766 (India), National Highway 150A (India), National Highway 73 (India) and National Highway 66 (India) are some major National Highways passing through the division. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides bus transport for the region.[25]

Railway

Majority of the division is under

Konkan Railway zone. Major railway stations are Mysore Junction, Mangalore Junction, Mangalore Central, Arsikere Junction, Hassan Junction, Kadur Junction railway station, Birur Junction, Mandya, Chamrajnagar, and Chikkamagaluru.[26]

Air

Mangalore International Airport is the only international airport located in the division. Shivamogga Airport & Mysore Airport are major domestic airport. Hassan Airport is under construction.[27]

Sea

New Mangalore Port is the main and only port of the division.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mysuru Division | Definition, Examples, Diagrams". www.toppr.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. ^ "RC Mysuru". rcmysore.gov.in. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. ^ "List of Karnataka Districts | Districts | Bangalore". Karnataka.com. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Karnataka Population 2020/2021". www.populationu.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Regional Commissioner's Office Mysuru | District Mysuru, Government of Karnataka | Heritage city | India". Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. ^ "ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಆಯುಕ್ತರು, ಮೈಸೂರು |". rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. ^ "RC Mysuru". rcmysore.gov.in. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Districts of Karnataka".
  9. ^ "List of Largest Cities in Karnataka". Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Malnad Area Development Board". madb.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  11. ^ "RIVER SYSTEMS OF KARNATAKA". waterresources.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  12. ^ Kumar, R. Krishna (6 January 2011). "Over 3 million tourists visit Mysore in 2010". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  13. ^ Sharma, Ravi (2004). "A city in transition". Frontline. 21 (3). Archived from the original on 3 January 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  14. ^ "JK Tyre rolls out 10 million radial tyres". Business Standard. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  15. ^ "Container tracking operations launched at New Mangalore Port". Daijiworld. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  16. ^ Rochan, M (17 February 2008). "Mangalore takes over as the new SEZ destination". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
  17. ^ "BASF India inaugurates new innovation campus in Navi Mumbai". Outlook India. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  18. ^ Kulkarni, Mahesh (1 April 2019). "KIOCL to modernise pellet plant in Mangaluru". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  19. ^ "IOCL to commission two import facilities next year". The Hindu. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Mock drill at BPCL LPG bottling plant marks chemical disaster prevention day". Deccan Herald. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Indian Oil Corporation Limited, distributes wheeler dustbins to Mangaluru schools". The Hindu. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Total Oil opens second LPG facility at New Mangalore". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  23. ^ "Hindustan Unilever Locations". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  24. ^ "Come September 2022, drive to Bengaluru in just 90 minutes!". Star of Mysore. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  25. ^ "KSRTC Official Website for Online Bus Ticket Booking - KSRTC.in". ksrtc.in. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  26. ^ Joshi, Vishwanath. "Mysore Railway Station Map/Atlas SWR/South Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  27. ^ "Govt to draw Hassan airport blueprint afresh". Deccan Herald. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2020.

12°18′N 76°42′E / 12.3°N 76.7°E / 12.3; 76.7

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