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Dark stores in Karnataka: how many, which apps and which cities

On 1 November 2026, Rewalto counted 1,647 quick-commerce dark stores in Karnataka, in 29 cities: Blinkit 488, JioMart 322, Zepto 239, Swiggy Instamart 212 and 3 more apps. Karnataka ranks 2 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 5.2 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.

Part of Rewalto's count of dark stores in India, by app, city and pin code. New to the term? Read what a dark store is.

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Key facts

Dark stores1,647counted 1 Nov 2026
Rank among states and union territories2 of 2212% of India's 13,770 stores
Cities with a store29most stores: Bengaluru (1,339), Mysuru (89), Hubballi (26)
Apps with a store here7: Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket, DMart
Stores per 100,000 urban residents5.2India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 31.6 million

What the Karnataka counts show

  • Bengaluru holds more than half of Karnataka's stores: 1,339 of 1,647.
  • Blinkit has the most stores across Karnataka: 488, 30% of the state's.
  • 8 of the 29 cities have stores from one app only, among them Gadag (JioMart), Jamkhandi (JioMart) and Karkala (JioMart).
  • Karnataka has more stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 5.2 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 31.6 million urban residents).

Every city in Karnataka

29 cities, most stores first
  • Bengaluru1,339 stores: Blinkit 405, Zepto 217, JioMart 194, Swiggy Instamart 186, BigBasket 166, Flipkart Minutes 160, DMart 11. Areas: Whitefield (35), Krishnarajapuram (28), HSR Layout (27)
  • Mysuru89 stores: JioMart 27, Blinkit 19, Flipkart Minutes 14, Zepto 11, BigBasket 9, Swiggy Instamart 9. Areas: Vani Vilas Mohalla (7), Rajendra Nagar (5), Ittigegud (3)
  • Hubballi26 stores: JioMart 11, Blinkit 7, Zepto 4, Flipkart Minutes 2, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Hubballi Keshwapur (2), Hubballi Udyamnagar (2), Hubballii Traffic Island (2)
  • Mangaluru22 stores: Blinkit 9, Swiggy Instamart 7, JioMart 4, BigBasket 2. Areas: Kankanady (2), Ashraya Colony (1), Bejai (1)
  • Belagavi21 stores: JioMart 9, Blinkit 4, Flipkart Minutes 4, Swiggy Instamart 2, Zepto 2. Areas: Belagavi Doordarshan Nagar (2), Chidambar Nagar (2), Tilakwadi (2)
  • Shivamogga16 stores: JioMart 5, Blinkit 4, Flipkart Minutes 4, Swiggy Instamart 2, Zepto 1. Areas: Vinoba Nagar (2), Bhadra Reservoir Project (1), Bhadravati (1)
  • Tumakuru16 stores: JioMart 5, Blinkit 4, BigBasket 2, Flipkart Minutes 2, Zepto 2, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Bharathi Nagar (1), Hulkur (1), Jayapura (1)
  • Davangere13 stores: JioMart 7, Flipkart Minutes 2, Zepto 2, Blinkit 1, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Devaraj Urs Layout Dvg (2), Jayanagara (2), Southern Extension DVG (2)
  • Kalaburagi13 stores: Blinkit 7, JioMart 5, BigBasket 1. Areas: GB RS (2), Shahabad ACC (2), Bhagyavanthi Nagar (1)
  • Dharwad11 stores: JioMart 6, Blinkit 4, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Dharwad K.C.Park (2), Saptapur (2), Dharwad R S (1)
  • Udupi10 stores: Blinkit 4, JioMart 4, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Saralebettu (2), Barkur (1), Chitpady (1)
  • Ballari9 stores: Blinkit 4, Flipkart Minutes 3, JioMart 2. Areas: Aishwarya Colony (1), Ballari Cantonment (1), Ballari Jnanasagara (1)
  • Mandya9 stores: JioMart 6, Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Ashok Nagar (1), Malavalli (1), Subash Nagar (1)
  • Hassan8 stores: JioMart 6, Blinkit 2. Areas: Boovanahalli (1), Channarayapatna (1), Kandali (1)
  • Hosapete7 stores: JioMart 4, Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Gangavathi (2), KSSIDC Industrial Area (1), Siddah Lingappa Chowki (1)
  • Bagalkot5 stores: JioMart 4, Blinkit 1. Areas: Bagalkot UHS Campus (1), Ilkal (1), Kaladgi (1)
  • Bidar5 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 2. Areas: Bidar Gandhi Gunj (2), Devi Colony (1), Mannakhelli (1)
  • Kolar5 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 2. Areas: Championreefs (1), Malur (1)
  • Madikeri4 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 1. Areas: Kushalnagar (2)
  • Raichur4 stores: Blinkit 2, JioMart 2. Areas: Siyatalab (1)
  • Chitradurga3 stores: Blinkit 2, Flipkart Minutes 1. Areas: Azad Nagar (2)
  • Gadag3 stores: JioMart 3. Areas: Gadag City (1)
  • Jamkhandi2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Hunnur (1), Mudhol (Bagalkot) (1)
  • Karkala2 stores: JioMart 2. Areas: Moodbidri (2)
  • Chikodi1 store: JioMart 1
  • Gokak1 store: JioMart 1
  • Haveri1 store: JioMart 1
  • Kollegal1 store: JioMart 1
  • Srirangapatna1 store: JioMart 1. Areas: Kirangoor (1)

Counts are what the apps show shoppers, so they are a floor, not a census. A city is placed in Karnataka from its Wikidata entry; 523 of India's 13,770 stores are in places not yet placed in any state. How we count dark stores. Urban population: Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036, Government of India, 2020.

Questions people ask

How many dark stores are there in Karnataka?
1,647, counted by Rewalto on 1 November 2026 in 29 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.
Which app has the most dark stores in Karnataka?
Blinkit, with 488, then JioMart with 322 and Zepto with 239 (1 Nov 2026).
Which city in Karnataka has the most dark stores?
Bengaluru (1,339), Mysuru (89) and Hubballi (26), out of 29 cities with a store.
How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Karnataka's cities?
About 5.2, using the official projection of 31.6 million people in Karnataka's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.