States rural population on decline
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16/07/2011
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Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Census 2011:
Rapid urbanisation sees dip in numbers since the last headcount
Of the 6.11 crore population in Karnataka, 61.43 per cent live in rural areas, but their number has drastically declined since the last Census, giving an indication of the increased preference of the people to shift to cities.
According to the Census of India