Karnataka Population Census 2011 | Karnataka Religion, Caste Data - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011, the total Population of Karnataka is 6.11 Cr. Thus the population of Karnataka forms 5.05 percent of India in 2011. Karnataka has total population of 61,095,297 in which males were 30,966,657 while females were 30,128,640.

Total area of Karnataka is 191,791 square km. Thus the population Density of Karnataka is 319 per square km which is lower than national average 382 per square km.

Population
6.11 Cr
Literacy
75.36%
Sex Ratio
973

Karnataka Literacy Rate - Census 2011

The total literacy rate of Karnataka is 75.36% which is greater than average literacy rate 72.98% of India. Also the male literacy rate is 82.47% and the female literacy rate is 68.08% in Karnataka.

  Karnataka India
Female 68.08% 64.63%
Male 82.47% 80.88%
Total 75.36% 72.98%

Karnataka Sex Ratio - Census 2011

The average sex ration is the number of females per 1000 males. As per the Census 2011, the Average Sex Ration of Karnataka is 973 which is above than national average of 943 females per 1000 males. Also the child sex ration (age less than 6 years) of Karnataka is at 948 which is higher than 918 of India.


Karnataka Working Population - Census 2011

In Karnataka out of total population, 27,872,597 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 27,872,597 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,038,309 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,119,921 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 23,397,181 16,349,837 7,047,344
Cultivators 6,038,309 4,568,505 1,469,804
Agriculture Labourer 5,119,921 2,609,098 2,510,823
Household Industries 695,841 353,513 342,328
Other Workers 11,543,110 8,818,721 2,724,389
Marginal Workers 4,475,416 1,920,279 2,555,137
Non Working 33,222,700 12,696,541 20,526,159

Karnataka Urban/Rural Population - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Karnataka, 38.67% people lived in urban regions while 61.33% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 23,625,962 out of which 12,037,303 were males while remaining 11,588,659 were females. In rural areas of Karnataka, male population was 18,929,354 while female population was 18,539,981.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Karnataka was 963 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Karnataka was 946 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Karnataka were 2,643,388 which is 11.19% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Karnataka was 979 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Karnataka was 950 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Karnataka for urban regions was 85.78 percent in which males were 90.04% literate while female literacy stood at 81.36%. The total literate population of Karnataka was 40,647,322. Similarly in rural areas of Karnataka, the average literacy rate was 68.73 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 77.61% and 59.71% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Karnataka were 22,649,176.

Rural Urban
Population % 61.33% 38.67%
Total population 37,469,335 23,625,962
Male population 18,929,354 12,037,303
Female population 18,539,981 11,588,659
Sex ratio 979 963
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 950 946
Child population 4,517,645 2,643,388
Literates 22,649,176 17,998,146
Average literacy 68.73% 85.78%
Male literacy 77.61% 90.04%
Female literacy 59.71% 81.36%

List of Districts in Karnataka

List of districts of Karnataka with Population, Literacy rate, Sex Ratio etc. As per the Census 2011, Karnataka is divided into 30 districts (zilla) which act as the administrative divisions. Bangalore is the largest district of Karnataka by population, while the least populated district of Karnataka is Kodagu.

Below is the complete list of districts (zilla) of Karnataka sorted by population.

# District Sub-districts Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Bangalore Talukas 9,621,551 87.67% 916
2 Belgaum Talukas 4,779,661 73.48% 973
3 Mysore Talukas 3,001,127 72.79% 985
4 Tumkur Talukas 2,678,980 75.14% 984
5 Gulbarga Talukas 2,566,326 64.85% 971
6 Bellary Talukas 2,452,595 67.43% 983
7 Bijapur Talukas 2,177,331 67.15% 960
8 Dakshina Kannada Talukas 2,089,649 88.57% 1,020
9 Davanagere Talukas 1,945,497 75.74% 972
10 Raichur Talukas 1,928,812 59.56% 1,000
11 Bagalkot Talukas 1,889,752 68.82% 989
12 Dharwad Talukas 1,847,023 80% 971
13 Mandya Talukas 1,805,769 70.4% 995
14 Hassan Talukas 1,776,421 76.07% 1,010
15 Shimoga Talukas 1,752,753 80.45% 998
16 Bidar Talukas 1,703,300 70.51% 956
17 Chitradurga Talukas 1,659,456 73.71% 974
18 Haveri Talukas 1,597,668 77.4% 950
19 Kolar Talukas 1,536,401 74.39% 979
20 Uttara Kannada Talukas 1,437,169 84.06% 979
21 Koppal Talukas 1,389,920 68.09% 986
22 Chikkaballapura Talukas 1,255,104 69.76% 972
23 Udupi Talukas 1,177,361 86.24% 1,094
24 Yadgir Talukas 1,174,271 51.83% 989
25 Chikmagalur Talukas 1,137,961 79.25% 1,008
26 Ramanagara Talukas 1,082,636 69.22% 976
27 Gadag Talukas 1,064,570 75.12% 982
28 Chamarajanagar Talukas 1,020,791 61.43% 993
29 Bangalore Rural Talukas 990,923 77.93% 946
30 Kodagu Talukas 554,519 82.61% 1,019