Karnataka could get its 31st district in Vijayanagar
- Ballari is a big district with 11 revenue taluks and three revenue sub-divisions. Some places are 200 km away from the district headquarters. The common people find it difficult to reach the district headquarters.
- The need to form a new Vijayanagar district with its headquarters in Hosapet by carving out six taluks – Hosapet, Kampli, Hagaribommanahalli, Kottur, Hadagali, and Harapanahalli – from Ballari district and keeping the remain five taluks – Ballari, Kurugodu, Siraguppa, Sandur, and Kudligi – in Ballari district.
