Ballari district
Ballari district | |
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Interactive map of Ballari district | |
| Coordinates: 15°09′00″N 76°56′00″E / 15.1500°N 76.9333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Kalyana-Karnataka |
| Headquarters | Ballari |
| Talukas | Ballari, Kampli, Sanduru, Siruguppa, Kurugodu |
| Government | |
| • Type | District administration |
| • Body | Zilla Panchayat |
| • District Commissioner & District Magistrate | Nagendra Prasad K. (IAS) |
| • CEO | MD Haris Sumair, IAS |
| • District in-charge minister | B. Nagendra |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,461 km2 (3,267 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,452,595 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ballarian |
| Language | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583101 |
| Telephone code | Bellary:08392 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 34 |
| Website | ballari |
Ballari district, formerly Bellary district (pronounced [ˈbəɭɭari]), is a major district in Karnataka. It is located in the northeastern part of Karnataka. This district belongs to Kalyana-Karnataka. This district was one of the biggest districts in Karnataka until the Vijayanagara district was carved out of Ballari district in 2021 officially.
This district has the highest deposits of iron ore in India.
Historical sites, farm land, and rich minerals characterise Ballari district. Recently making headlines within the mining industry, Ballari, the district's capital, is known as Steel City and Gani Nadu (City of Mining).