Karnataka Statistics
Aggregated Census 2011 Data for the State
Karnataka has a total population of 6,10,95,297 as per the 2011 Census. The state is divided into 33 districts. The census reveals that 38.67% of the population lives in urban areas while 61.33% resides in rural villages.
- Total Population
- 6,10,95,297
- Avg Literacy Rate
- 75.36%
- Avg Sex Ratio
- 973
- Urban / Rural
- 38.7% / 61.3%
Demographic Profile
The average literacy rate in Karnataka is 75.36%. The gender ratio stands at 973 females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Caste population in Karnataka is 1,04,74,992, while Scheduled Tribes account for 42,48,987.
Workforce breakdown
In terms of workforce, Karnataka has 2,78,72,597 total workers, with 83.94% being Main Workers.
- Main Workers
- 2,33,97,181
- Marginal Workers
- 44,75,416
- Non-Workers
- 3,32,22,700
Districts in Karnataka (33)
Bangalore
#Population: 96,21,551
Literacy: 78.08%
Belgaum
#Population: 47,79,661
Literacy: 63.85%
Mysore
#Population: 30,01,127
Literacy: 65.38%
Tumkur
#Population: 26,78,980
Literacy: 67.69%
Gulbarga
#Population: 25,66,326
Literacy: 55.62%
Bellary
#Population: 24,52,595
Literacy: 57.96%
Bijapur
#Population: 21,77,331
Literacy: 57.33%
Dakshina Kannada
#Population: 20,89,649
Literacy: 79.74%
Dakshina Kannada
#Population: 20,89,649
Literacy: 88.57%
Davanagere
#Population: 19,45,497
Literacy: 67.26%
Raichur
#Population: 19,28,812
Literacy: 50.8%
Bagalkot
#Population: 18,89,752
Literacy: 58.92%
Dharwad
#Population: 18,47,023
Literacy: 70.47%
Mandya
#Population: 18,05,769
Literacy: 63.67%
Hassan
#Population: 17,76,421
Literacy: 68.97%
Shimoga
#Population: 17,52,753
Literacy: 72.06%
Bidar
#Population: 17,03,300
Literacy: 61.21%
Chitradurga
#Population: 16,59,456
Literacy: 65.53%
Haveri
#Population: 15,97,668
Literacy: 67.94%
Kolar
#Population: 15,36,401
Literacy: 66.14%
Uttara Kannada
#Population: 14,37,169
Literacy: 75.28%
Uttara Kannada
#Population: 14,37,169
Literacy: 84.06%
Koppal
#Population: 13,89,920
Literacy: 58.21%
Chikkaballapura
#Population: 12,55,104
Literacy: 62.4%
Udupi
#Population: 11,77,361
Literacy: 78.69%
Yadgir
#Population: 11,74,271
Literacy: 43.43%
Chikmagalur
#Population: 11,37,961
Literacy: 71.91%
Ramanagara
#Population: 10,82,636
Literacy: 62.33%
Gadag
#Population: 10,64,570
Literacy: 65.77%
Chamarajanagar
#Population: 10,20,791
Literacy: 55.38%
Bangalore Rural
#Population: 9,90,923
Literacy: 69.51%
Bangalore Rural
#Population: 9,90,923
Literacy: 77.93%
Kodagu
#Population: 5,54,519
Literacy: 74.46%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Karnataka according to Census 2011?
As per the Census 2011, Karnataka has a total population of 6,10,95,297. Out of this, 3,09,66,657 are males and 3,01,28,640 are females.
What is the literacy rate of Karnataka?
The literacy rate of Karnataka is 75.36% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at N/A% while female literacy is N/A%.
How many districts are there in Karnataka?
Karnataka has 33 districts as per the administrative divisions during Census 2011.
What is the sex ratio of Karnataka?
The sex ratio of Karnataka is 973 females per 1000 males according to Census 2011. This is comparable to or above the national average.