Most Populous Districts in Karnataka

The census says the population has risen by 15.60% since 2001 and has reached a total figure of 61,095,297. The state has an area of 191,791 sq km recorded, and the population density is 319 per sq km. The population growth rate was highest in Bangalore, the State capital, that increased by 47.18 per cent, while Chikmagalur was the only district which showed a very minor decline of 0.26 percent. Karnataka contains 30 districts that are ranked from highest to lowest on the basis of population.

Well, the huge growth now in Bangalore can be attributed to the fact that it has evolved as an IT hub where professionals from the country and abroad are getting attracted. Moreover, it is also famous for its tech parks, storied educational institutions, and lively startup ecosystem. On the other hand, Chikmagalur is basically a district famous for coffee plantations and serene landscapes. Comparatively, the impact of urbanization was less, and the population trend is more stable because of this factor. These divergent district-level population trends in the state capture what has otherwise been a very diverse economic and geographic profile of Karnataka, with rapidly growing urban centers on one hand and rural areas where it would appear that very little has changed in centuries.