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Introduction - South India (State of Karnataka)

Geography:
Karnataka is the eighth largest state in India both in area and population. Situated on the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, the Arabian Sea flanks it on the west. The States of Maharashtra and Goa are its neighbours on the North, with Tamilnadu and Kerala in the South. Physiographically Karnataka is a coastal region with large plains, irrigated by a large number of rivers and with a relatively thick forest cover. The Bandipur, Wynad and Nagerhole sanctuaries have recently been threatened by large scale timber operations and poaching activities.

Climate:
The climate is mild sub-tropical, and because of the elevation of the entire state along the Deccan plateau it has no noticeable extremes of hot or cold. Humid along the coast it receives heavy monsoon rains from June to September and lighter rains in December.

Population:
It’s population of 44 million (1991 census) is spread out over an area of 191 sq.km. with a density of 234 persons per km2. The urban population is 31% but the economy continues to be mainly agrarian. The literacy rate is 56%.




	Introduction - South India (State of Karnataka)	Contents


	Geography: Karnataka is the eighth largest state in India both in area and population. Situated on the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, the Arabian Sea flanks it on the west. The States of Maharashtra and Goa are its neighbours on the North, with Tamilnadu and Kerala in the South. Physiographically Karnataka is a coastal region with large plains, irrigated by a large number of rivers and with a relatively thick forest cover. The Bandipur, Wynad and Nagerhole sanctuaries have recently been threatened by large scale timber operations and poaching activities.

	Climate: The climate is mild sub-tropical, and because of the elevation of the entire state along the Deccan plateau it has no noticeable extremes of hot or cold. Humid along the coast it receives heavy monsoon rains from June to September and lighter rains in December.

	Population: It’s population of 44 million (1991 census) is spread out over an area of 191 sq.km. with a density of 234 persons per km2. The urban population is 31% but the economy continues to be mainly agrarian. The literacy rate is 56%.
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