Karnataka
Rank Village District Taluk Year Rainfall ( mm , in ) Elevation ( m , ft )
1 Amagaon Belgaum Khanapur 2010 10,068 ( 396.4 ) 785 ( 2,575 )
2 Mundrote Kodagu Madikeri 2011 9,974 ( 392.7 ) 585 ( 1,919 )
3 Hulikal Shimoga Hosanagara 2013 9,383 ( 369.4 ) 614 ( 2,014 )
4 Agumbe Shimoga Thirthahalli 2013 8,770 ( 345 ) 643 ( 2,110 )
5 Kokalli/Kakalli Uttara Kannada Sirsi 2014 8,746 ( 344.3 ) 780 ( 2,560 )
Climate -- Rainfall in Karnataka
Main article : Rainfall in Karnataka Year Hulikal Rainfall ( mm , in ) Agumbe Rainfall ( mm , in ) Amagaon Rainfall ( mm , in ) Talacauvery Rainfall ( mm , in ) Kokalli Rainfall ( mm , in ) Nilkund Rainfall ( mm , in ) Castle Rock Rainfall ( mm , in ) Mundrote Rainfall ( mm , in ) Kollur Rainfall ( mm , in ) 2017 5,700 ( 220 ) 6,311 ( 248.5 ) 4,733 ( 186.3 ) 5,859 ( 230.7 ) 3,130 ( 123 ) 4,981 ( 196.1 ) 5,560 ( 219 ) 1,002 ( 39.4 ) 5,203 ( 204.8 ) 2016 5,721 ( 225.2 ) 6,449 ( 253.9 ) 4,705 ( 185.2 ) 5,430 ( 214 ) 2,682 ( 105.6 ) 4,655 ( 183.3 ) 4,968 ( 195.6 ) 1,458 ( 57.4 ) 3,496 ( 137.6 ) 2015 6,035 ( 237.6 ) 5,518 ( 217.2 ) 4,013 ( 158.0 ) 5,319 ( 209.4 ) 2,730 ( 107 ) 4,367 ( 171.9 ) 3,667 ( 144.4 ) 3,143 ( 123.7 ) 4,254 ( 167.5 ) 2014 7,907 ( 311.3 ) 7,917 ( 311.7 ) 5,580 ( 220 ) 7,844 ( 308.8 ) 8,746 ( 344.3 ) 6,710 ( 264 ) 5,956 ( 234.5 ) 5,566 ( 219.1 ) 3,308 ( 130.2 ) 2013 9,383 ( 369.4 ) 8,770 ( 345 ) 8,440 ( 332 ) 8,628 ( 339.7 ) 4,464 ( 175.7 ) 7,082 ( 278.8 ) 3,667 ( 144.4 ) 7,199 ( 283.4 ) 6,614 ( 260.4 ) 2012 8,409 ( 331.1 ) 6,933 ( 273.0 ) 5,987 ( 235.7 ) 5,722 ( 225.3 ) 5,036 ( 198.3 ) 5,398 ( 212.5 ) 6,165 ( 242.7 ) 3,727 ( 146.7 ) 6,715 ( 264.4 ) 2011 8,523 ( 335.6 ) 7,921 ( 311.9 ) 9,368 ( 368.8 ) 6,855 ( 269.9 ) 4,437 ( 174.7 ) 6,593 ( 259.6 ) 7,083 ( 278.9 ) 9,974 ( 392.7 ) 7,083 ( 278.9 ) 2010 7,717 ( 303.8 ) 6,929 ( 272.8 ) 10,068 ( 396.4 ) 6,794 ( 267.5 ) 4,002 ( 157.6 ) — — 5,042 ( 198.5 ) 7,685 ( 302.6 ) 2009 8,357 ( 329.0 ) 7,982 ( 314.3 ) — — — — — — — 2008 7,115 ( 280.1 ) 7,199 ( 283.4 ) — — — — — — — 2007 9,038 ( 355.8 ) 8,255 ( 325.0 ) — — — — — — — 2006 8,656 ( 340.8 ) 8,457 ( 333.0 ) — — — — — — —
Karnataka (Karnāṭaka, Kannada pronunciation: [kɐnaːʈɐka]) is a state in the south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. The state corresponds to the Carnatic region. The capital and largest city is Bangalore. Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the south. The state covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres (74,122 sq mi), or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the sixth largest Indian state by area. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the eighth largest state by population, comprising 30 districts. Kannada, one of the classical languages of India, is the most widely spoken and official language of the state. Other languages spoken include Urdu, Konkani, Marathi, Tulu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kodava and Beary. Karnataka also contains some of the only villages in India where Sanskrit is primarily spoken.