Uttara Kannada

Uttara Kannada (also known as North Canara) is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Uttara Kannada
North Canara
District
World's Second Tallest Statue of Shiva at Murdeshwar, Bhatkal Taluk
World's Second Tallest Statue of Shiva at Murdeshwar, Bhatkal Taluk
Coordinates: 14.6°N 74.7°E / 14.6; 74.7
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionCoastal Karnataka
HeadquarterKarwar
TalukasKarwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Mundgod, Haliyal, Joida, Dandeli
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerShri S S Nakul, IAS
Area
 • Total10,291 km2 (3,973 sq mi)
 • Rank5th
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,437,169
 • Density140/km2 (400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalTulu, Konkani, Urdu, Nawayathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581xxx
Telephone code+91 0(838x)
ISO 3166 codeIN-KL
Vehicle registration
  • Karwar KA 30
  • Sirsi KA 31
  • Honnavar KA 47
  • Dandeli KA 65
Coastline142 kilometres (88 mi)
Sex ratio979 [1] ♂/♀
Literacy84.06
Lok Sabha constituencyUttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency
ClimateMansoon (Köppen)
Precipitation2,835 millimetres (111.6 in)
Avg. summer temperature33 °C (91 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)
Websiteuttarakannada.nic.in

References
  1. "Uttara Kannada (North Canara) : Census 2011". Government of India. Retrieved 17 February 2012.

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