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Karnataka at a glance
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Area
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1,92,000 sq. kms.
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Population
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52.73 million
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Gross domestic Product
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US $20.57 billion
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GDP Growth Rate
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6.2%
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Industrial Growth Rate
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7.7%
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Airports
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6
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Seaports
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3
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National highways
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1997 kms
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State highways
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11395 kms
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Railways
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3079 kms
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Destination Karnataka
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- Emerging center of Biotech
- Contributes 70 % of India's coffee and 70% of silk. Major source of processed food products with exports
worth US $ 408.16 million .
- Produces 20% of India's electronic hardware
- Major apparel sourcing center with exports worth US $ 714.28 million
- Major producer of Steel and Cement
- Science capital of India with more than 100 R&D centers
- Preferred destination of MNCs with more than 150 companies
- Accounts for 50% of the seed production of the country
- Center of learning with 11 universities, 62 medical colleges, 98 engineering colleges and 712 general
colleges.
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