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Karnataka Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Karnataka in 2024 | 69,599,762 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 35,276,109 |
| Estimated population of females in 2024 | 34,323,654 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 61,095,297 |
| Male Population | 30,965,685 |
| Female Population | 30,129,612 |
| % of Male' Population | 50.68% |
| % of Female' Population | 49.32% |
| % of India' Population | 5.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 973 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 948 |
| Density/km2 | 319 |
| Density/mi2 | 825 |
| Area (km2) | 191,791 |
| Area (mi2) | 74,051 |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 7,161,033 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 3,675,291 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 3,485,742 |
| Literacy | 75.36% |
| Male Literacy | 82.48% |
| Female Literacy | 68.08% |
| Total Literates | 40,647,322 |
| Male Literates | 22,508,471 |
| Female Literates | 18,138,851 |
| Population Rural | 37,469,335 |
| Population Rural Percentage | 61.33% |
| Population Urban | 23,625,962 |
| Population Urban Percentage | 38.67% |
Karnataka Religious Data
| Description | Population in 2020 |
Percentage |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 51,317,472 |
84.00% |
58,460,864 |
| Muslims | 7,893,065 |
12.92% |
8,991,780 |
| Christians | 1,142,647 |
1.87% |
1,301,703 |
| Sikhs | 28,773 |
0.05% |
32,778 |
| Buddhists | 95,710 |
0.16% |
109,033 |
| Jains | 440,280 |
0.72% |
501,567 |
| Not Stated | 166,087 |
0.27% |
189,206 |
| Others | 11,263 |
0.02% |
12,831 |
| Total | 61,095,297 |
100.00% |
69,599,762 |
Karnataka Population Facts
| Description | Districts | As per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populous District | Bangalore | 9,621,551 |
| Least Populous District | Kodagu | 554,519 |
| District with Highest Sex Ratio | Udupi | 1,094 |
| District with Lowest Sex Ratio | Bangalore | 916 |
| District with Highest Literacy Rate | Dakshina Kannada | 88.57% |
| District with Lowest Literacy Rate | Yadgir | 51.83% |
| District with Highest Population Density | Bangalore | 4,378 |
| District with Lowest Population Density | Uttara Kannada | 132 |
District-wise Population
| S.No. | District Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bagalkot | 1,889,752 |
2,152,805 |
| 2. | Bangalore | 9,621,551 |
10,960,871 |
| 3. | Bangalore Rural | 990,923 |
1,128,859 |
| 4. | Belgaum | 4,779,661 |
5,444,990 |
| 5. | Bellary | 2,452,595 |
2,793,996 |
| 6. | Bidar | 1,703,300 |
1,940,399 |
| 7. | Bijapur | 2,177,331 |
2,480,415 |
| 8. | Chamarajanagara | 1,020,791 |
1,162,885 |
| 9. | Chikkaballapura | 1,255,104 |
1,429,814 |
| 10. | Chikmagalur | 1,137,961 |
1,296,365 |
| 11. | Chitradurga | 1,659,456 |
1,890,452 |
| 12. | Dakshina Kannada | 2,089,649 |
2,380,528 |
| 13. | Davanagere | 1,945,497 |
2,216,310 |
| 14. | Dharwad | 1,847,023 |
2,104,129 |
| 15. | Gadag | 1,064,570 |
1,212,758 |
| 16. | Gulbarga | 2,566,326 |
2,923,559 |
| 17. | Hassan | 1,776,421 |
2,023,699 |
| 18. | Haveri | 1,597,668 |
1,820,063 |
| 19. | Kodagu | 554,519 |
631,708 |
| 20. | Kolar | 1,536,401 |
1,750,268 |
| 21. | Koppal | 1,389,920 |
1,583,397 |
| 22. | Mandya | 1,805,769 |
2,057,132 |
| 23. | Mysore | 3,001,127 |
3,418,884 |
| 24. | Raichur | 1,928,812 |
2,197,303 |
| 25. | Ramanagara | 1,082,636 |
1,233,339 |
| 26. | Shimoga | 1,752,753 |
1,996,736 |
| 27. | Tumakuru | 2,678,980 |
3,051,894 |
| 28. | Udupi | 1,177,361 |
1,341,250 |
| 29. | Uttara Kannada | 1,437,169 |
1,637,223 |
| 30. | Yadgir | 1,174,271 |
1,337,730 |
City-wise Population
| S.No. | City Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bagalkot | 111,933 |
127,514 |
| 2. | Bangalore | 8,443,675 |
9,619,035 |
| 3. | Belgaum | 488,157 |
556,108 |
| 4. | Bellary | 410,445 |
467,579 |
| 5. | Bhadravati | 151,102 |
172,135 |
| 6. | Bidar | 214,373 |
244,214 |
| 7. | Bijapur | 327,427 |
373,005 |
| 8. | Chikmagalur | 118,401 |
134,882 |
| 9. | Chitradurga | 140,206 |
159,723 |
| 10. | Davanagere | 434,971 |
495,519 |
| 11. | Gadag and Betigeri | 172,612 |
196,640 |
| 12. | Gangawati | 105,529 |
120,219 |
| 13. | Gulbarga | 533,587 |
607,862 |
| 14. | Hassan | 133,436 |
152,010 |
| 15. | Hospet | 206,167 |
234,865 |
| 16. | Hubli and Dharwad | 943,788 |
1,075,163 |
| 17. | Kolar | 138,462 |
157,736 |
| 18. | Mandya | 137,358 |
156,478 |
| 19. | Mangalore | 488,968 |
557,032 |
| 20. | Mysore | 893,062 |
1,017,376 |
| 21. | Raichur | 234,073 |
266,656 |
| 22. | Ranibennur | 106,406 |
121,218 |
| 23. | Robertson Pet | 143,233 |
163,171 |
| 24. | Shimoga | 322,650 |
367,563 |
| 25. | Tumkur | 302,143 |
344,201 |
| 26. | Udupi | 125,306 |
142,749 |