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Explain the Characterisites of urban and rural population in Karnataka.

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38 per cent of State's population lives in urban areas

heading to cities: The level of urbanisation in Karnataka increased from 33.99 per cent in the 2001 Census to 38.57 per cent in 2011. — File Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

Special CorrespondentBANGALORE: 20 JULY 2011 00:00 IST

UPDATED: 20 JULY 2011 04:19 IST

 

  

2.35 crore people reside in urban areas, 3.75 crore in rural areas

Karnataka is now among the most urbanised States in India with more than 38 per cent of its population living in urban areas, says Census of India's 2011 Provisional Population Totals of Rural-Urban Distribution.

The level of urbanisation in Karnataka increased by 4.58 per cent, from 33.99 per cent in the 2001 Census to 38.57 per cent in 2011, while the level of rural population declined from 66.01 per cent to 61.43 per cent.

This is the result of a situation where economic activity and job creation become increasingly urban-focused. Of the 6.11 crore population in the State, 3.75 crore people are residing in rural areas and 2.35 crore in urban areas.