Kalyana-Karnataka
Division in Karnataka, India
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Kalyana-Karnataka, formerly known as, Hyderabad-Karnataka or Gulbarga division, is a region located in the northern part of the Indian state of Karnataka, which was part of Hyderabad State ruled by the Nizams and the Madras presidency of British Raj. 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.[1][2][3][4][5] Kalaburagi and Ballari are the largest cities of this region.
Kalyana-Karnataka
Hyderabad-Karnataka (1948–2019) | |
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Map of South India with Kalyana-Karnataka region highlighted in blue borders | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Karnataka |
| Regions | |
| Districts | |
| Largest cities (areawise) | |
| Most Populated Cities |
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| Merger into India | 17 September 1948 |
| Part of Mysore State (renamed Karnataka in 1974) | 1 November 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional Administration |
| • Body | Kalyana-Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) Hyderabad Karnataka Region Development Board |
| • Divisional Commissioner | N. V. Prasad, IAS |
| • President of the Kalyana-Karnataka Development Board | Ajay Singh |
| Area | |
• Total | 44,138 km2 (17,042 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,286,343 |
| • Density | 255.71/km2 (662.28/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.[6]
In 2019, the Hyderabad-Karnataka region was officially renamed as Kalyana-Karnataka.[7][8]