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Shivamoga district is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shivamoga district lies in the Malnad region or the Sahyadri. Shivamoga city is its administrative centre. Jog Falls is a major tourist attraction. As of 2011 Shivamoga district has a population of 1,755,512. There are seven taluks: Bhadravathi, Hosanagara, Sagara, Shimoga, Shikaripura, Soraba and Thirthahalli.