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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.