List of largest Cities in Karnataka
Karnataka is the State in southern India, dotted by many cities and tiny towns. Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli, and Mangalore are the major cities and hub of economy. Karnataka state also one of the main tourist destinations. There are many cities in Karnataka with the normal population. Each city is connected well to the major cities of neighbor states. Bangalore is the largest and capital city of Karnataka and center of political and economic activities with 8.5 million inhabitants. Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli, and Gulbarga are the major cities after Bangalore which located in different part of the State. The Population of the cities or towns data as of 2011 and data gathered from census department of India.
| Rank | City Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 8,520,435 | 539 | 15,783 |
| 2 | Mysore | 990,900 | 131 | 7,512 |
| 3 | Hubli-Dharwar | 943,788 | 213 | 4,422 |
| 4 | Mangalore | 623,841 | 200 | 3,109 |
| 5 | Belgaum | 610,350 | 173 | 3,523 |
| 6 | Gulbarga | 543,147 | 64 | 8,423 |
| 7 | Davanagere | 434,971 | 77 | 5,640 |
| 8 | Bellary | 410,445 | 79 | 5,166 |
| 9 | Bijapur | 327,427 | 102 | 3,191 |
| 10 | Shimoga | 322,650 | 76 | 4,206 |
| 11 | Tumkur | 302,143 | 64 | 4,701 |
| 12 | Raichur | 234,073 | 43 | 5,338 |
| 13 | Bidar | 216,020 | 59 | 3,608 |
| 14 | Hospet | 206,167 | 49 | 4,148 |
| 15 | Hassan | 173,008 | 29 | 5,850 |
| 16 | Gadag-Betigeri | 172,612 | 54 | 3,163 |
| 17 | Udupi | 165,401 | 73 | 2,265 |
| 18 | Robertson Pet | 162,230 | 59 | 2,715 |
| 19 | Bhadravati | 151,102 | 66 | 2,261 |
| 20 | Chitradurga | 145,853 | 25 | 5,614 |
| 21 | Kolar | 138,462 | 18 | 7,566 |
| 22 | Mandya | 137,358 | 16 | 8,132 |
| 23 | Chikmagalur | 118,401 | 32 | 3,616 |
| 24 | Gangawati | 114,642 | 15 | 7,265 |
| 25 | Bagalkot | 111,933 | 49 | 2,281 |
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