Malnad (or Malenadu) is a region in the state of Karnataka, India. Malenadu covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats mountain range and is roughly 100 kilometers in width. The region experiences heavy annual rainfall of 1,000–3,800 millimetres (39–150 inches); it includes the village of Agumbe, which receives the highest annual rainfall in Karnataka (over 10,000 mm).

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Forests of Malenadu
Malenadu region shown in green
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Malenadu
Tehsil	Belagavi District Khanapur Uttara Kannada Sirsi Joida Dandeli Haliyal Yellapur Mundgod Siddapur Shivamogga District Sagara Hosanagara Soraba Shikaripura Bhadravati Thirthahalli Chikkamagaluru District Sringeri Kalasa Koppa Narasimharajapura Mudigere Hassan District Sakleshpur Alur Belur Kodagu District Somwarpet Madikeri Virajpet Kushalanagar Ponnampet Dakshin Kannada Sullia
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Regional	Havyaka Kannada Kodava Tulu Konkani Arebhashe
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

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This region of the state experiences unique development problems due to settlement patterns, sparse population, topography, dense forest, and numerous rivulets. Villages in the Malnad are scattered throughout remote areas. To encourage development in the area, the l Area Development Board was created to implement necessary projects. The districts covered initially in this region were Shivamogga, Chikmagalur, Uttara Kannada, Kodagu, and Hassan. Presently, the Development Board operates in part or all of 13 districts of the state, and comprises 65 Assembly constituencies and 61 taluks: