<P> Also there is a proposal of creating Chikodi District out of Belagavi District for betterment of Administration and development of border areas. This includes Chikodi, Athani, Raybag, Hukkeri, Nipani and Kagawad taluks . </P> <P> A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service . The district magistrate or the deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to the Karnataka Civil Service and other Karnataka state services . </P> <P> A Superintendent of Police (India), usually an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues of the district . He is assisted by the officers of the Karnataka Police Service and other Karnataka Police officials . Cities like Bangalore, Mangalore, Hubli - Dharwad, Mysore and Belagavi are headed by a Commissioner of Police holding the rank of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) or Inspector General of Police (IGP). </P> <P> A Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service is responsible for managing the forests, the environment and wildlife of the district . He is assisted by the officers of the Karnataka Forest Service and other Karnataka Forest officials and Karnataka wildlife officials . </P>

Name the district adjoining the state of karnataka