Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka: Urban data was reported at 10.200 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.800 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 12.100 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.800 NA in 1998 and a record low of 10.200 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH004: Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: by States.

The share of males was the highest for multiple disabilities at 2.6 percent, followed by locomotor disability at 1.7 percent in the southern state of Karnataka in 2018. According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women were present in India. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

Population: Karnataka data was reported at 68.362 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.939 Person mn for 2024. Population: Karnataka data is updated yearly, averaging 58.239 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.362 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 47.183 Person mn in 1994. Population: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, Karnataka had a higher percentage of disabled men with a certificate of disability at 46 percent. The disability certificate was issued by the medical board to persons with more than 40 percent of any disability. This provides eligibility to apply for facilities, concessions and other benefits provided under various schemes.

This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for village level demographic analysis within basic applications to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Bangalore, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for village level demographic analysis within basic applications to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.

Census: Population: Karnataka data was reported at 61,095,297.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 52,850,562.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Karnataka data is updated decadal, averaging 21,494,364.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61,095,297.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 13,054,754.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB002: Census: Population: by States.

Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Karnataka: Female data was reported at 3,885,194.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,160,545.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Karnataka: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 3,522,869.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,885,194.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 3,160,545.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Karnataka: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

Bangalore's population in financial year 2020 amounted to over ** million. Urban Bangalore accounted for about ** million of the total that year. The south Indian city is the capital of Karnataka, where the recorded population that year was over ** million.

In 2024, the population of Bengaluru was estimated to be 14 million, an increase of about two percent from the previous year's estimates. The southern Indian city, capital of Karnataka, is the 4th most populous in the country, after Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.

Census: Population: Karnataka: Bangalore: Female data was reported at 4,058,151.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,712,885.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Karnataka: Bangalore: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 465,775.500 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,058,151.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 79,974.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: Karnataka: Bangalore: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC016: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Karnataka.

75,6 (%) in 2017. 1. Literacy rates for 1951, 1961 and 1971 Censuses relate to population aged five years and above. The rates for the 1981, 1991 and 2001 Censuses relate to the population aged seven years and above. The literacy rate for 1951 in case of West Bengal relates to Total population including 0-4 age group. Literacy rate for 1951 in respect of Chhatisgarg, Madhya Pradesh and Manipur are based on sample population. 2. India and Manipur figures exclude those of the three sub-divisions viz. Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as census results of 2001 in these three sub-divisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons. 3. N.A. - Not available as no census was carried out in Assam during 1981 and in Jammu & Kashmir during 1991. 4. Created in 2001. Uttaranchal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Chattisgarh for 1981 and 1991 are included under Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh respectively.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Karnataka data was reported at 51,317,472.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 44,321,279.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Karnataka data is updated decadal, averaging 47,819,375.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51,317,472.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 44,321,279.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Total Fertility Rate: Karnataka: Urban data was reported at 1.400 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.500 NA for 2019. Total Fertility Rate: Karnataka: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 1.700 NA from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2020, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.800 NA in 2008 and a record low of 1.400 NA in 2020. Total Fertility Rate: Karnataka: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH006: Vital Statistics: Total Fertility Rate.

Census: Number of Households: Karnataka: Rural data was reported at 7,864,196.000 Unit in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,725,882.000 Unit for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Households: Karnataka: Rural data is updated decadal, averaging 7,295,039.000 Unit from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,864,196.000 Unit in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 6,725,882.000 Unit in 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Households: Karnataka: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAF019: Census: Number of Households: by Size: Karnataka.

Census: Population: Karnataka: Bangalore data was reported at 8,499,399.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,701,446.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Karnataka: Bangalore data is updated decadal, averaging 996,652.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,499,399.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 163,091.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: Karnataka: Bangalore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC016: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Karnataka.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka data was reported at 16.500 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.900 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka data is updated yearly, averaging 19.500 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.300 NA in 1999 and a record low of 16.500 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka: Rural data was reported at 17.500 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.800 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 20.600 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.700 NA in 1999 and a record low of 17.500 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Karnataka: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

Census: Number of Migrants: Karnataka data was reported at 26,463,170.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,560,377.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Karnataka data is updated decadal, averaging 16,560,377.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,463,170.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 13,433,558.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.