Karnataka facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Karnataka at a glance
- Capital
- Bengaluru
- State day
- 1 November (Karnataka Rajyotsava)
- State animal
- Indian elephant (Elephas maximus)
- State bird
- Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis)
- State flower
- Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
- State tree
- Sandalwood (Santalum album)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Karnataka: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Bengaluru |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 November 1956 (as Mysore State; named Karnataka in 1973) |
| Official languages | Kannada |
| Area | 191,791 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 31 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 224 (Legislative Council: 75) |
| Lok Sabha seats | 28 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 12 |
| High Court | Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru |
Census 2011
| Population | 61,095,297 (6.11 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 319 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 38.7 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 973 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 75.36 per cent (men 82.47, women 68.08) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages