Population 2011
6,10,95,297
Area
1,91,791 km²
Primary capital
Bengaluru
Budget 2026-27
₹4,48,004 Cr
Formed
1 November 1956
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-KA
Vehicle code
KA
Website
karnataka.gov.inHigh court
Karnataka High Court
Languages
Kannada
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
28
General 21SC 5ST 2
Rajya Sabha seats
12
Lower house
Karnataka Legislative Assembly
224 seats
Upper house
Karnataka Legislative Council
75 seats
Legislature structure
Bicameral
Current Officeholders
Dinesh Gundu Rao
Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka
Indian National Congress (INC)
D. K. Shivakumar
Chief Minister of Karnataka
Indian National Congress (INC)
G. Parameshwara
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, Minister of Revenue and Sports, Karnataka
Indian National Congress (INC)
Elections
Recent election results
By-electionsResult 4 May 2026
Assembly By-Elections May 2026
2 Assembly by-election results for this state.
Seats
2
Turnout data
Not linked
Leading party
INC 2
View constituency results
Assembly electionResult 13 May 2023
Karnataka Assembly 2023
224 Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency results.
Seats
224
Turnout data
224/224 seats
Leading party
INC 135
BJP 66JD(S) 19IND 2
View constituency results
Total budget
₹4,48,004 Cr
Net expenditure
₹4,12,688 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹71,924 Cr
16.1% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹97,448 Cr
2.9% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
25%
₹8,26,375 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹1,03,472 Cr
23.1% of total
Capex / freebies
0.70x
Karnataka Budget 2026-27 of Rs 4,48,004 crore continues the Congress government's five guarantee schemes (Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Gruha Jyothi, Shakthi, Yuva Nidhi) at Rs 51,286 crore (~12% of total) and increases devolution to local bodies.
| Top sector allocations | Amount | Share of net expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare and Nutrition | ₹47,948 Cr | 11.6% |
| Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture | ₹44,054 Cr | 10.7% |
| Energy | ₹29,902 Cr | 7.2% |
| Agriculture and Allied Activities | ₹23,970 Cr | 5.8% |
| Irrigation and Flood Control | ₹22,430 Cr | 5.4% |
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Karnataka
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
30,45,63,569
Domestic rank
#3 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
4,85,204
Foreign rank
#11 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Karnataka
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹4,504 Cr
Share of latest release
4.1%
FC-16 horizontal share
4.1%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹63,049.58 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,10,95,297 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog9 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent1 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAccelerators · Coastal States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog6 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeTop Performers · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog1 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog9 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog18 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyAkanshi-1
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyFront Runner
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent3 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogPerformer
Sources12
- Wikipedia: Karnatakaen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Karnataka Assembly 2023 turnout sourcedata.opencity.inPDF document