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49 more taluks to be carved out

Last Updated 15 March 2017, 19:46 IST

A long-pending decision to form 49 new taluks has finally come true in the state budget proposals for 2017-18. At present, there are 176 taluks spread over 30 districts in Karnataka.

The first announcement to form new taluks was made by BJP leader Jagadish Shettar when he was the chief minister in 2013. However, it had not materialised due to the cost factor. Not less than a couple of crores would be required to form a new taluk.

The new taluks to be formed are:

Districts    New taluks to be formed
1. Bagalkot    Guledagudda, Rabakavi-Banahatti, Ilakal
2. Belagavi    Nippani, Mudalagi, Kagawad
3. Chamarajanagar    Hanur
4. Davangere    Nyamati
5. Bidar    Chitaguppa, Hulasuru, Kamalanagar
6. Ballari     Kurugod, Kottur, Kampli
7. Dharwad      Annigeri, Alnavar, Hubballi city
8. Gadag      Gajendragad, Lakshmeshwar
9. Kalaburagi      Kalgi, Kamalapura, Yadravi, Shahabad 
10. Yadgir       Hunasagi, Vadagera, Gurumitkal
11. Koppal      Kukanur, Kanakagiri, Karatagi
12. Raichur      Maski, Sirvar
13. Udupi       Brahmavar, Kaup, Byndoor
14. Dakshina Kannada    Moodbidri, Kadaba
15. Bengaluru Urban     Yelahanka
16. Vijayapura        Babaleshwar, Nidagundi, Thikota, Kolhara
    Devarahipparagi, Talikote, Chadachana
17. Haveri    Rattihalli
18. Mysuru        Saragur
19. Chikkamagalur      Ajjampura
20. Uttara Kannada     Dandeli
21. Kolar      KGF


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(Published 15 March 2017, 19:46 IST)

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