About Karnataka State

Karnataka is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Karnataka was 61,095,297 which is 5.05% of total population of India.Karnataka covers 191,791 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Karnataka's population is 973 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 948 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Karnataka, Urban/Rural population of Karnataka, Literacy data of Karnataka and Religion wise data of Karnataka. Below are the full details and list of districts in Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Karnataka

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 61,095,297 Population (%) 5.05
Male Population 30,966,657 Sex Ratio 973
Female Population 30,128,640 Child Sex Ratio 948
Area ( In Km. Square ) 191,791

Karnataka has a total population of 61,095,297 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 30,966,657 while the female population 30,128,640. The state area is 191,791 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Karnataka has sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 948. Karnataka makes up 5.05% of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Karnataka

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 23,625,962 Rural Population 37,469,335
Urban Population (%) 38.67 Rural Population (%) 61.33
Urban Population Growth (%) 31.54 Rural Population Growth (%) 7.40
Urban male Population 12,037,303 Rural Male Population 18,929,354
Urban Female Population 11,588,659 Rural Female Population 18,539,981
Urban Sex Ratio 963 Rural Sex Ratio 979

Karnataka urban population is 23,625,962 (38.67% of the total), while the rural population is 37,469,335 (61.33% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 31.54% compared to the rural growth rate of 7.40%.

Among the urban population 12,037,303 are males, and 11,588,659 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 18,929,354 are males and 18,539,981 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Karnataka

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 40,647,322 Literacy (%) 75.36
Male Literate 22,508,471 Male Literacy (%) 82.47
Female Literate 18,138,851 Female Literacy (%) 68.08
Urban Literate 17,998,146 Rural Literate 22,649,176
Urban Male Literacy (%) 90.04 Rural Male Literacy (%) 77.61
Urban Female Literacy (%) 77.97 Rural Female Literacy (%) 58.32

The literacy data of Karnataka highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.36% with 40,647,322 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.47% while female literacy is lower at 68.08% among them, 22,508,471 males and 18,138,851 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 17,998,146 people being literate, with men at 90.04% and female at 77.97%, compared to rural areas whereas 22,649,176 people are literate, with male at 77.61% and female at 58.32%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Karnataka

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 51,317,472 Hindu (%) 84
Muslim 7,893,065 Muslim (%) 12.92
Sikh 28,773 Sikh (%) 0.05
Christian 1,142,647 Christian (%) 1.87
Jain 440,280 Jain (%) 0.72
Buddhist 95,710 Buddhist (%) 0.16
Other 11,263 Other (%) 0.02
Not Avaiable 166,087 Not Avaiable (%) 0.27

Karnataka population is mostly hindu (84.00 %%) with a total 51,317,472 people. Muslim(12.92 %%) with a total 7,893,065 people. Sikh are (0.05 %%) with a total 28,773 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.87 %% with 1,142,647 people). Jain (0.72 %% with 440,280 people) Buddhist (0.16 %% with 95,710 people) and Other (0.02 %% with 11,263 people). Around (0.27 %% with 166,087 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Districts in Karnataka

30

Bagalkot

Area: 6,552 Km2

Population

1,889,752

Literacy Rate

68.82%

Sex Ratio

989

Bangalore

Area: 2,196 Km2

Population

9,621,551

Literacy Rate

87.67%

Sex Ratio

916

Bangalore Rural

Area: 2,298 Km2

Population

990,923

Literacy Rate

77.93%

Sex Ratio

946

Belgaum

Area: 13,433 Km2

Population

4,779,661

Literacy Rate

73.48%

Sex Ratio

973

Bellary

Area: 8,461 Km2

Population

2,452,595

Literacy Rate

67.43%

Sex Ratio

983

Bidar

Area: 5,448 Km2

Population

1,703,300

Literacy Rate

70.51%

Sex Ratio

956

Bijapur

Area: 10,498 Km2

Population

2,177,331

Literacy Rate

67.15%

Sex Ratio

960

Chamarajanagar

Area: 5,648 Km2

Population

1,020,791

Literacy Rate

61.43%

Sex Ratio

993

Chikkaballapura

Area: 4,244 Km2

Population

1,255,104

Literacy Rate

69.76%

Sex Ratio

972

Chikmagalur

Area: 7,202 Km2

Population

1,137,961

Literacy Rate

79.25%

Sex Ratio

1,008

Chitradurga

Area: 8,436 Km2

Population

1,659,456

Literacy Rate

73.71%

Sex Ratio

974

Dakshina Kannada

Area: 4,861 Km2

Population

2,089,649

Literacy Rate

88.57%

Sex Ratio

1,020