Vijayanagara is Karnataka’s 31st district

Ballari (Karnataka), Feb 9 : Vijaynagara, became Karnataka’s 31st district with the state government on Monday issuing an official gazette notification carving out a new district from the ore-rich Ballari.
The new district will have six taluks and Hosapete will be its headquarters, while Kudligi, Hagaribommana Halli, Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli are the other five taluks will be part of the new district.
Whereas Ballari district will have five taluks – Ballari, Kurugodu, Siraguppa, Kampli, and Sanduru whilst Ballari taluk will be its headquarters.
More importantly, the iconic cluster of monuments at Hampi or Hampe, a UNESCO world heritage site, will be part of the new district, Vijaynagara.
On November 18 last year, the state cabinet had given in principle approval for creation of Vijayanagara district.
The government’s plan to create Vijayanagara district had run into opposition, especially from within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, including MLA Somashekar Reddy.