Kalyana-Karnataka
Kalyana-Karnataka, formerly known as Hyderabad-Karnataka, is a region located in the northern part of the Indian state of Karnataka, which was part of Kingdom of Hyderabad ruled by the Nizams and the Madras presidency of British India. The region comprises Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Kalaburagi of Hyderabad state and, Ballari and Vijayanagara of the Madras province that are now present in the state of Karnataka. The Northeast-Karnataka region is the second largest arid region in India. Kalaburagi and Ballari are the largest cities of this region.
Kalyana-Karnataka
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Map of South India with Kalyana-Karnataka region highlighted in blue borders | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Regional Administration |
| • Body | Kalyana-Karnataka Development Board (KKDB) |
| • Divisional Commissioner officer | N. V. Prasad, IAS |
| • President of the Kalyana-Karnataka Development Board | Dr.Ajay Singh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44,138 km2 (17,042 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,286,343 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | www |
In 1948, when the Hyderabad State was officially merged into India, some portions of it were incorporated into the state of Karnataka.
In 2019, the Hyderabad-Karnataka region was officially renamed as Kalyana-Karnataka.