Karnataka
is located in South West India. It is surrounded by the states of Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. It was previously known as the State of Mysore.
The capital of Karnataka is Bengaluru or Bangalore as most people know it. The
languages spoken in Karnataka include Kannada, Telugu and English. Bengaluru is
the major hub for IT companies in India, so much so that it is referred to as
the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India.
As per the
census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of
Karnataka are mentioned below:
Total Population:
The
population of Karnataka as per the 2011 census is 61,130,704 compared to 52,850,562
in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Karnataka has registered a
growth of 15.67% in total population. Karnataka accounts for 5.05% of the total
population and is the 9th largest in terms of population.
Sex Ratio:
There are a
total of 31,057,742 males and 30,072,962 females in Karnataka. As per the 2011
census, the Sex Ratio of Karnataka stands at 968 compared to 964 in the 2001
census. As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state has
dipped slightly compared to 2001.
Parameter
|
Year 2011
|
Year 2001
|
Sex Ratio
of Karnataka
|
968
|
964
|
Child Sex
Ratio of Karnataka
|
943
|
973
|
Sex Ratio
of India
|
940
|
933
|
Total Child
Population:
The total
child population (0-6 years) in Karnataka in 2011 is 6,855,801 compared to 7,182,100
in 2001. This is an indication that the population growth rate of the state may
stabilize in the next decade.
Urban & Rural
Population:
Close to
2/3rd of the population of Karnataka reside in rural areas. The
rural population makes up 61.43% whereas the urban population makes up 38.57%
of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011
census is 37,552,529 & 23,578,175 respectively.
Population Density:
The total
area of Karnataka is 191,791 Km2. As per the 2011 census, population density is calculated at 319 persons per Km2,
which is lower compared to the national average of 382 per Km2.
In 2001, the population density was 276 persons per Km2 which shows
that there has been a 16% increase in population density over the last decade.
Literacy Rate:
As per the
census study of 2011, Karnataka has a literacy rate of 75.60 %. The male
literacy is 82.85% where as the female literacy is 68.13% only. There is a
significant improvement in overall literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the
literacy rate in Karnataka was 66.64%.
Top 7 Districts
& their population:
The 7
largest districts by population in Karnataka & their totals are:
District Name
|
Total Population
|
Bengaluru
|
9,588,910
|
Belgaum
|
4,778,439
|
Mysore
|
2,994,744
|
Tumkur
|
2,681,449
|
Gulbarga
|
2,564,892
|
Bellary
|
2,532,383
|
Bijapur
|
2,175,102
|
Top 4 cities &
their population:
The 4
largest cities in Karnataka & their total population are mentioned below:
City Name
|
Total Population
|
Bengaluru
|
8,425,970
|
Hubli-Dharwar
|
943,857
|
Mysore
|
887,446
|
Gulbarga
|
532,031
|
Karnataka
has varied spots of tourist importance ranging from scenic hills to enthralling
wild life to beautiful beaches and sculptured temples. Some of the important
tourist spots destinations are the places with heritage like Hampi, Pattadakal,
Mysore Palace, Badami etc. The famous beaches in Karnataka include Karwar,
Murudeshwara, Kaup, Gokarna. Rajiv Gandhi National Park and BRT Wildlife Sanctuary
are among the many wild life spots in Karnataka.