Context

The government of Karnataka notified the formation of a new district called Vijayanagara, bifurcating the district of Ballari in the State. With Vijayanagara, the state now has 31 districts.

About

The Vijayanagara district

• Named after the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, the new district was carved out from Ballari under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
• It is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage sites – Hampi and VirupakshaTemple.
• Vijayanagara has six taluks – Hosapete, Kudligi, Hagaribommanahalli, Kotturu, HoovinaHadagali, and Harapanahalli.
• Hosapeteis its headquarters.
  

Formation of a new district

• For the formation of a new district, no central government permission is required whereas the formation of a new state is in the purview of Central government.
• This will be under the state government only.