Karnataka has 30 districts and all 30 of hem have emergency contact and call centres which are set up to help people in needed. Every district has a district level control room to monitor and coordinate the emergency relief works. Besides this control room police control room (100) also functions round the clock.
State Level Emergency Contact Numbers In Karnataka
The state level single emergency numbers in Karnataka are mentioned below:
- Citizens call center: 155300
- Child Helpline: 1098
- Women Helpline: 1091
- Rescue & Relief : 1070
- Crime Stopper: 1090
- Ambulance: 102/108
Major disaster management Initiatives In Karnataka
In Kodagu already a NDRF team has been stationed at the district head quarters. This team has expertise in carrying out the disaster management rescue efforts.
- The Kodagu district police personnel are trained in the basic relief and rescue operations. Four teams of trained police are stationed.
- DCs of coastal districts are given satellite phones to get in touch with the state disaster management team in the event of break-down of the mobile network.
- A dedicated disaster management cell has been set up in the state revenue department with a senior officer as the in-charge officer. The officer has been given the powers to coordinate with the respective district administrations.
- The state revenue department is operating a centralized control room at the Multi Story building of the Bengaluru. All the rescue and relief works are co-ordinated from here.
District Wise Emergency Contact Numbers In Karnataka
Here are the details of all the 30 districts of the state and the contact numbers.
Shivamogga
It is one of the major malnad districts of the state. World famous Jog Falls is in this district. Shivamogga is spread over 8477 square kilometres and 1532 villages are part of this district. KA Dayananda is the Deputy Commissioner of Shivamogga
The district has four disaster manager teams. They are:
- Epidemics Management Team
- Flood Management Team
- Forest Fire Disaster Management Team
- Industrial Hazard Management Team
Contact Details
- DC Office Phone: 081 8227 1101
- Email: deo.shimoga@gmail.com
- Website: https://shimoga.nic.in/en/
Bagalok
This district is spread over 6,593 square kilometres and comprises of 638 villages.
- Phone: 083 5423 5091
- Email: dc.bagalkot07@gmail.com
- Website: https://bagalkot.nic.in/en/
Ballari
This is the iron ore rich district and called as the iron district of the state. The district is spread over 8,450 square kilometres and comprises 627 villages. V Ramprasath Manohar is the deputy commissioner. World famous Hampi is located in this district.
- Phone: 083 9227 7100
- Fax: 083 9227 2538
- Email: dcbellary@gmail.com
- Website: https://ballari.nic.in/en/
Belagavi
Belagavi is the biggest districts of the Karnataka and is spread over two Lok Sabha constituencies.
- The district call center number: 083 1242 4566
- DC office phone: 083 1240 7200
- Fax: 083 1240 7273
- Email: deo.belagavi@gmail.com
- Website: https://belagavi.nic.in/en/
Bengaluru Rural
This district is part of the Bengaluru city today. This district is spread over 2298 square kilometres. It has 1051 villages. Present DC is Kareegowda.
The Bengaluru district has a disaster management team led by DC. His office can be contacted round the clock.
- DC office phone: 080 2286 7221
- Emergency helplines: 080 2310 8108 /41710
- Website: https://bangalorerural.nic.in/en/
Bengalurun Urban
BM Vijayashankar is the DC of the Bengaluru Urban district which covers the state capital Bengaluru. The district is spread over 2196 square kilometres and comprising 588 villages and 198 BBMP wards.
- Emergency contact: 080 2221 1292
- Email: dcurban@nic.in
- Website: https://bengaluruurban.nic.in/en/
Bidar
Compared to other districts, Bidar is a small district and it is spread over just 548 square kilometres. It has 621 villages in its fold. Present DC is HR Mahadev.
As per the disaster management plan prepared for the district, DC is the head of the disaster management committee.
- DC’s office phone: 084 8222 5409
- Email: deo.bidar@gmail.com
- Website: https://bidar.nic.in/en/
Chamarajanagar
This is a green rich, hilly district of the state. It is spread over 5676 square kilometres. It has 428 villages. BB Kaveri is the present DC of the district.
- DC office contact number: 082 2622 3170
- Fax: 082 2622 3180
- Website: http://chamrajnagar.nic.in/
Chikkaballapura
This district is carved out of the Bengaluru Rural district. It is spread over 4244 square kilometres. 1515 villages are the part of this district. Present DC is Anirudh Sravan P.
- The crime stopper number: +91 94808 02500
- DC office contact number: 081 5627 7001
- Website: https://chikkaballapur.nic.in/en/
Chikkamagaluru
Another green rich district of the state is Chikkamagaluru. This district is famous for the eco-tourism activities and the coffee plantation. The district is spread over 7202 square kilometre and comprises 570 villages. Present DC is Gautham Bagadi.
In the event of any crisis the following numbers can be contacted round the clock.
- SP office: 082 6223 0403
- ASP office: 082 6223 4099
- Blood bank: +91 98441 01866
- DC office: 086 2623 1499
- Website: https://chikkamagaluru.nic.in/en/
Chithraduarga
This district is spread over 8436 square kilometres. It has 1063 villages. Present DC is R Vinoth Priya.
- DC office: 081 9422 2811
- Email: deo.chitradurga@gmail.com
- Website: https://chitradurga.nic.in/en/
Dakshina Kannada
One of the most developed districts of the state is Dakshina Kannada district. Its headquarter is in Mangaluru city which has an airport and harbour. The district is spread over 4859 square kilometres. The district has 331 villages. The district has a Disaster Management Cell at the DC Office.
- DC office: 082 4222 0588
- Website: https://dk.nic.in/en/
Davanagere
This district is famous for the butter production, education and the cotton farming. This district is carved out of the Shivamogga and Chitradurga district. The district is spread over 5,924 square kilometres with 932 villages.
- Disaster management cell: 081 9223 4640
- Website: https://davanagere.nic.in/en/
Dharwad
Dharwad district comprises of Hubballi city which is considered as the commercial capital of the state. The district is spread over 4263 square kilometres.
- Help line: 083 6223 3840
- Email: deo.dharwad@gmail.com
- Website: http://www.dharwad.nic.in/
Gadag
The district is spread over 4,656 kilometers and it has 337 villages. Present DC is MG Hiremath.
- The DC office: 083 7223 7300
- Email: dcgadag-ka@gov.in
- Website: https://gadag.nic.in/en/
Hassan
This district is called a poor man’s Ooty as it has several tourist spots resembling the Ooty. The district is spread over 6845 square kilometres with 2,589 villages.
- DC office: 081 7226 7345
- Email: chassan-ka@nic.in
- Website: https://hassan.nic.in/en/
Haveri
This is another district of the state formed recently. This district has been formed after dividing Dharwad district. The district is spread over 4823 square kilometres and comprises 705 villages.
- DC office: 083 7524 9088
- District disaster centre: 083 7524 9102
- Website: https://haveri.nic.in/en/
Kalaburugi
One of the biggest districts of the state is Kalaburugi. This district is known for the drought and the cement factories. R Venkatesh Kumar is the present DC of the Kalaburugi.
This district is spread over 10,954 kilometres with 918 villages. The district has a disaster management policy and launched help line for all the major services.
- DC office: 084 7227 8601
- Email: dcoglb@gamil.com
- Website: https://kalaburagi.nic.in/en/
Kodagu
Another hilly and green rich district of the state. This district is spread over 4,102 square kilometres and 296 villages.
- DC office: 082 7222 5500
- WhatsApp: +91 85500 01077
- Email: dckodagu@kar.nic.in
- Website: https://kodagu.nic.in/en/
Kolar
The district is spread over 4012 square kilometres. It is once famous for the gold mining in KGF. J Manjunath is the present DC of the Kolar.
- DC office: 081 5224 3666
- Email: dcoffice.klr@gmail.com.
- Website: https://kolar.nic.in
Koppal
Historical Aanegondi and the parts of the Hampi fall under this district. The district is spread over 5570 square kilometres. 629 villages are part of this district. The district control room set up for the emergency services is located in the DC office and can be contacted via,
- DC office: 085 3922 0844
- Email: deo.koppal@gmail.com
- Website: https://koppal.nic.in/en/
Mandya
This district is called the sugar cane belt of the state. The world famous KRS dam built across the river Cauvery is located in KR Sagar village of the district. The district is spread over 4961 square kilometres. 1477 villages are part of the district.
- DC office: 082 3222 4600
- Email: dcmandya09@gmail.com
- Website: https://mandya.nic.in/en/
Mysore
The tourism capital of the state is Mysuru. It was ruled by the Mysuru rulers. The state of Karnataka was first called as the Mysuru state. The district is spread over 6307 square kilometres and comprises 1344 villages.
- DC office: 821 2422 302
- Email: dcmys-ka@nic.in
- Website: https://mysore.nic.in/en/
Rayachuru
This district is spread over 8386 square kilometres Present DC of the district is B Sharath. His office can be contacted via.
- DC office: 085 3222 9011/2
- Website: http://www.raichur.nic.in
Ramanagara
This district is one of the newest districts of the Karnataka. The city of Ramanagara become famous following shooting for the Sholay film. Present DC of the Ramanagara is Captain.Dr. K.Rajendra. Ramanagara district is spread over 3559 square kilometres. It has 823 villages.
- DC office: 080 2727 3777
- Email: deo.ramanagara@gmail.com
- Website: https://ramanagara.nic.in
Tumakuru
The district is spread over 10597 square kilometres. 2715 villages are part of this district.
- DC office: 081 6227 2480
- Email: deo.tumkur@gmail.com
- Website: https://tumkur.nic.in/en/
Udupi
Udupi district is known for its Asta Matas and the Shri Krishna temple. This district is also a coastal district. This district is carved out of the Dakshina Kannada district in the year 1997. The district is spread over 3582 square kilometres and comprising of 267 villages.
- DC office: 082 0257 4924
- Email: deo.udupi@gmail.com
- Website: https://udupi.nic.in/en/
Uttara Kannada
This district is also called as the Canara district. SS Nakul is the DC of the Uttara Kannada. The district is spread over 10291 square kilometres. Kaiga nuclear plant is located in the district.
- DC office: 083 8222 6303
- WhatsApp: +91 94835 11015
- Email: dckarwar@gmail.com.
- Website: https://uttarakannada.nic.in/
Vijapura
Vijayapura district is one of the historic districts of the state. It is spread over 10498 square kilometres. It has 692 villages. YS Patil is the current Vijayapura DC.
- DC office: 083 5225 0021
- Email: dcvijayapura-ka@gov.in
- Website: Vijapura (Bijapur)
Yadgir
This district is spread over 5234 square kilometres. Compared to the rest of the districts, Yadgir is the youngest district and was formed only in the year 2011. It has 519 villages.
- DC office: 084 7325 3700
- Email: dydg123@gmail.com
- Website: https://yadgir.nic.in/en/