Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_45 ( females___percentage_ VARCHAR, state VARCHAR, males_rank VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many Females (%) have a State of karnataka, and Males Rank larger than 16?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(females___percentage_) FROM table_name_45 WHERE state = "karnataka" AND males_rank > 16