Karnataka Circle Proposes Revised Four-Region Structure with 39 Divisions
Karnataka Circle Proposes Four-Region Structure with 39 Divisions
The Karnataka Circle of India Post has proposed a revised four-Region administrative structure, aimed at reorganising the existing administrative setup and ensuring a more balanced distribution of Divisions across the State.
According to the proposed structure shown in the map, Karnataka would have four Regions comprising a total of 39 Divisions.
Proposed Four Regions
The proposed administrative structure consists of:
- Bengaluru HQ Region – 9 Divisions
- South Karnataka Region – 10 Divisions
- Karnataka Central Region – 10 Divisions
- North Karnataka Region – 10 Divisions
The map indicates the proposed Regional Headquarters at Bengaluru, Mysuru, Davanagere and Dharwad respectively.
North Karnataka Region
The North Karnataka Region, headquartered at Dharwad, would cover areas including Belagavi, Chikodi, Gokak, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur and Yadgiri, among others.
Karnataka Central Region
The Karnataka Central Region, with its proposed headquarters at Davanagere, would include Divisions covering areas such as Karwar, Sirsi, Haveri, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Vijayanagara, Shivamogga and Chitradurga.
South Karnataka Region
The proposed South Karnataka Region, headquartered at Mysuru, would cover Divisions including Udupi, Mangaluru, Puttur, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Tumkur/Tiptur, Mandya and Nanjangud.
Bengaluru HQ Region
The Bengaluru HQ Region would comprise 9 Divisions. The proposed structure also provides for separate Bengaluru urban Divisions, including:
- BG GPO
- BG Central
- BG East
- BG West
- BG South
The map also indicates Divisions covering Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Tumakuru and Channapatna.
Proposed Administrative Reorganisation
The proposed four-Region structure is intended to provide a more balanced administrative distribution across Karnataka. The division of the State into four Regions, with 9–10 Divisions under each Region, could facilitate closer administrative supervision and coordination.
The map specifically states that the boundaries are broadly aligned with district geography and that the map boundaries are proposed and for illustrative purposes only.
Accordingly, the four-Region structure and the proposed Division boundaries should be treated as a proposal/illustrative administrative plan, and not as a final notified reorganisation.