Study area Maps : India Karnataka Kolar Kolar district Located in the Southern plains of Karnataka, India Lies between 770 21' to 780 35' East longitude and 120 46' to 130 58' North latitude Extends over an area of 8,225 sq.kms. Total population was 22.17 lakhs (Rural : 16.99) in 1991 This district is divided into 11 taluks and has a total of 15 towns and 3,325 villages.