Sagara Subdivision
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Sagara Subdivision ಸಾಗರ ಉಪವಿಭಾಗ |
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Jogfalls,Sagara
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 Sagara Subdivision
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| Coordinates: 14°10′00″N 75°02′00″E / 14.1667°N 75.0333°ECoordinates: 14°10′00″N 75°02′00″E / 14.1667°N 75.0333°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| Headquarters | Sagara |
| Talukas | Sagar, Shikaripur, Sorab, Hosanagar |
| Government | |
| • Assistant Commissioner | Shri. Sathish Kumar D M KAS |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 763,044 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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| Website | www.acsagar.in |
Sagara Subdivision is a Subdivision in the Karnataka state of India. Sagara Subdivision lies in the Western Ghats Range. Sagara city is its administrative centre. Jog Falls is a major tourist attraction. As of 2011 Sagara Subdivision has a population of 763044. There are four taluks: Sagara,Hosanagar, Shikaripur, Sorab.
Also there is a Proposal of creating Sagar District out of Shimoga District for betterment of Administration and development of Sagara Division.This includes Sagar, Hosanagar, Shikaripur, and Sorab talukas.
Sagara Subdivision lies in a malnad region of Karnataka and it is also known as the 'Heart of Sahyadri' or 'Sahyadriya Hrudaya' in Kannada. The Subdivision is landlocked and bounded by Shimoga Subdivision, Sirsi Subdivision, Bhatkal Subdivision.
The peak Kodachadri Hill is at an altitude of 1343 metres above the sea level. And it is the highest point in this Subdivision.The two major rivers that flow through this Subdivision are Sharavati and Varada.
As the Subdivision lies in the Malnad region, rainy season occurs from June to October.The average annual temperature of Sagara Subdivision is around 26 °C. The average temperature has increased substantially over the years.
Arecanut is the main crop which is grown in this subdivision. Foundry, agriculture and animal husbandry are the major contributors to the economy of Sagara Subdivision. The Crops cultivated in this Subsivision are rice; arecanut; cotton; maize; oil seeds; cashewnut; pepper; chili; ginger; paddy; ragi. Karnataka is the largest producer of arecanut in India, the majority of which is cultivated in the Sagara Subsivision. The farmers have cultivated crops like vanilla and jatropha
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