Urbanization in Karnataka

  • Urban Management in Karnataka
  • Municipal Reforms Initiatives
  • The 2001 Census shows that the level of urbanisation in India increased from 25.7 % in 1990-91 to 27.8 % in 2001
  • Urban Population % in Karnataka
    • 1981 : 28.89 %  
    • 1991 : 30.92 %   
    • 2001 : 34.00 %
    • 2011 : 37.55 % (projected)
    • Issues
      • Increase of urban population increased demand of all kinds of urban infrastructure and services
      • Demand over taking supply
      • 74th Amendment assigns crucial role for public participation in urban  governance
      • High expectation level of service delivery by citizens
      • Multifold increase in responsibility of public reps.

  •  Satisfying varying needs of rich, poor and the middle class. Assured  access to core services - drinking water, sanitation, housing & roads
  • Asper 2001 Census Only 44% of urban households have access to sanitation
  • Total shortage of houses in urban areas: 2.18 lakhs 
  • Stakeholders consultation & transparency is the need of the hour
  • Trends and patterns of urbanisation in India... click to download
  • Urbanisation in Karanataka (Census 2001)