<p>Bangalore Rural district was in the fourth position in population density in 2001, but it has now jumped to the third position -- an indication that the district, which houses Bangalore International Airport, is fast developing. Mysore, which was in the third position in 2001 with 385 population density, has now slipped to the fourth place.<br /><br />Kodagu (135), Uttara Kannada (140) and Chikmagalur (158) are among districts that have the lowest population density. The State’s average population density is 319, which is much below the national average of 382. With 47.78 lakh people, Belgaum district has been ranked second in terms of population size. It is followed by Mysore with 29.94 lakh, Tumkur 26.81 lakh, Gulbarga 25.64 per cent and Bellary 25.32 lakh population. Kodagu has the least population of just 5.54 lakh. It is followed by Bangalore Rural with 9.87 lakh and Chamarajnagar district’s 10.20 lakh population.</p>
<p>Bangalore Rural district was in the fourth position in population density in 2001, but it has now jumped to the third position -- an indication that the district, which houses Bangalore International Airport, is fast developing. Mysore, which was in the third position in 2001 with 385 population density, has now slipped to the fourth place.<br /><br />Kodagu (135), Uttara Kannada (140) and Chikmagalur (158) are among districts that have the lowest population density. The State’s average population density is 319, which is much below the national average of 382. With 47.78 lakh people, Belgaum district has been ranked second in terms of population size. It is followed by Mysore with 29.94 lakh, Tumkur 26.81 lakh, Gulbarga 25.64 per cent and Bellary 25.32 lakh population. Kodagu has the least population of just 5.54 lakh. It is followed by Bangalore Rural with 9.87 lakh and Chamarajnagar district’s 10.20 lakh population.</p>
