Dakshina Kannada

Dakshina Kannada

South Canara
Dakshina Kannada South Canara
District of Karnataka
	Clockwise from top: View of Mangalore skyline from Kankanadi, Tannirbhavi Beach, Saavira Kambada Basadi in Moodabidri, Western Ghats at Kudremukh, Pool at Masjid Zeenath Baksh, Kukke Subramanya Temple,
	Location in Karnataka
	Coordinates: 12°52′N 74°53′E / 12.87°N 74.88°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Tulu Nadu
Headquarters	Mangalore
Talukas	Mangalore, Sullia, Puttur, Belthangady, Moodabidri, Bantwal, Mulki, Ullala and Kadaba
Government
• Deputy Commissioner	Mullai Muhilan
• MP	Nalin Kumar Kateel
Area
• Total	4,559 km2 (1,760 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Population
• Total	2,089,649
• Density	457/km2 (1,180/sq mi)
• Urban	996,086
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Regional	Tulu, Beary, Malayalam, Konkani
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	5750xx(Mangalore), 574201(Puttur), 574239(Sullia)
Telephone code	+ 91 (0824)
Vehicle registration	KA-19 (Hampankatta, Mangalore south), KA-21 (Puttur, Sullia, Belthangady), KA-62 (Surathkal, Mangalore north), KA-70 (B C Road)
Airport	Mangalore International Airport
Seaport	New Mangalore Port
Website	dk.nic.in

Dakshina Kannada district is located in the state of Karnataka in India, with its headquarters in the coastal city of Mangalore. It is part of the larger Tulu Nadu region. The district covers an area nestled in between the Western Ghats to its east and the Arabian Sea to its west. Dakshina Kannada receives abundant rainfall during the Indian monsoon. It is bordered by Udupi district (formerly a part of this district) to the north, Chikmagalur district to the northeast, Hassan district to the east, Kodagu to the southeast and Kasaragod district of Kerala to the south. According to the 2011 census of India, Dakshina Kannada district had a population of 2,083,625. It is the only district in Karnataka state to have all modes of transport like road, rail, water and air due to the presence of a major hub, Mangalore. This financial district is also known as the Cradle of Indian banking.^[5]

^ "Mullai Muhilan takes over as DC of Dakshina Kannada". The Hindu. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
^ "Nalin Kumar Kateel takes charge as Karnataka BJP chief". The Economic Times. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^ Cite error: The named reference districtcensus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
^ "A saga ends in India's cradle of banking". Live Mint. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

[1] "Mullai Muhilan takes over as DC of Dakshina Kannada". The Hindu. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

[2] "Nalin Kumar Kateel takes charge as Karnataka BJP chief". The Economic Times. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

[districtcensus-3] Cite error: The named reference districtcensus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[languages-4] "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

[5] "A saga ends in India's cradle of banking". Live Mint. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.

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