The State has been home to Muslim dynasties in the past. Nawabs of Carnatic ruled this region and a part of Nizam's territory is also in present day's Karnataka.
The population of Muslims in Karnataka is almost identical to the national average.
But it is higher compared to other South Indian states, except Kerala.
In Karnataka, Muslims number around 13% [slightly above 12.9%].
The concentration of Muslims is higher in Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur, Bellary, Hubli-Dharwad, Belgaum and Mangalore districts apart from small cities and towns.
In big cities, Muslim percentage is not as high, as it is in middle-level cities and towns. Bangalore has more than a million Muslims as per the last census report [2011].
Population of Bangalore metropolitan city [municipal area, BBMP] is 84.95 lakh
Population of Muslims in Bangalore [BBMP] 11.81 lakh
Percentage of Muslims in Bangalore metro area is 13.9%
Population of Karnataka state is 6.10 crore or 61 million
Muslim population in Karnataka is 78.93 lakh or 7.89 million
Percentage of Muslims in Karnataka is 12.9%
