Karnataka
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
6.1 Crore
5.1% of India
Districts
31
Area
1,89,342 km²
Literacy Rate
66.5%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
973
National: 943
Karnataka is India's 8th most populous state with a population of 6.1 Crore spread across 31 districts covering 1,89,342 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 66.5%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
323 /km²
▼
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
973
▲
943
Literacy Rate
66.5%
▲
63.0%
SC Population
17.1%
▲
16.6%
ST Population
7.0%
▼
8.7%
Worker Participation
45.6%
▲
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
34.6%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
19.3%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
31.5%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
64.6%
▼
65.2%
Women Anaemia
48.5%
▼
55.3%
Full Vaccination
85.9%
▲
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
97.4%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
74.3%
▲
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
76.1%
▲
54.6%
Health Insurance
29.1%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
94.9%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
99.2%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
20.6%
▼
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
5.2%
▼
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.1%
—
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.3%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
40.3 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
85.1k
▲
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
21.7%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
3777 per lakh
▲
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.3%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.47
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
3.0 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
104.4 per lakh
▲
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
419.6 per lakh
▲
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.57
—
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Koppal
45.8%
2. Yadgir
45.2%
3. Bagalkot
42.3%
4. Raichur
40.7%
5. Dharwad
40.4%
Lowest
1. Kodagu
22.6%
2. Udupi
21.0%
3. Ramanagara
19.8%
4. Mandya
16.7%
5. Kolara
15.7%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Chikkaballapura
99.9%
2. Chitradurga
99.8%
3. Dakshina Kannada
99.8%
4. Raichur
99.7%
5. Ramanagara
99.6%
Lowest
1. Chamarajanagara
98.7%
2. Kodagu
98.7%
3. Gadag
98.6%
4. Mandya
98.4%
5. Vijayapura
97.6%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Bengaluru (rural)
120.2
2. Bengaluru (urban)
69.0
3. Dharwad
51.0
4. Udupi
50.0
5. Mysuru
49.2
Lowest
1. Chamarajanagara
27.7
2. Koppal
27.0
3. Kalaburagi
25.5
4. Raichur
25.2
5. Yadgir
24.0
All Districts
31 of 31
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru (urban) | 96,21,551 | 78.1% | 916 | 4,399 |
| Belagavi | 47,79,661 | 63.9% | 973 | 364 |
| Mysuru | 30,01,127 | 65.4% | 985 | 475 |
| Tumakuru | 26,78,980 | 67.7% | 984 | 254 |
| Kalaburagi | 25,66,326 | 55.6% | 971 | 240 |
| Vijayapura | 21,77,331 | 57.3% | 960 | 213 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 20,89,649 | 79.7% | 1020 | 432 |
| Raichur | 19,28,812 | 50.8% | 1000 | 233 |
| Bagalkot | 18,89,752 | 58.9% | 989 | 294 |
| Dharwad | 18,47,023 | 70.5% | 971 | 441 |
| Mandya | 18,05,769 | 63.7% | 995 | 365 |
| Hassan | 17,76,421 | 69.0% | 1010 | 261 |
| Shivamogga | 17,52,753 | 72.1% | 998 | 209 |
| Bidar | 17,03,300 | 61.2% | 956 | 322 |
| Chitradurga | 16,59,456 | 65.5% | 974 | 199 |
| Davanagere | 16,43,494 | 68.7% | 975 | 371 |
| Haveri | 15,97,668 | 67.9% | 950 | 336 |
| Kolara | 15,36,401 | 66.1% | 979 | 388 |
| Vijayanagara | 14,54,352 | 60.2% | 978 | 261 |
| Uttara Kannada | 14,37,169 | 75.3% | 979 | 142 |
| Koppal | 13,89,920 | 58.2% | 986 | 254 |
| Ballari | 13,00,246 | 55.8% | 982 | 311 |
| Chikkaballapura | 12,55,104 | 62.4% | 972 | 298 |
| Udupi | 11,77,361 | 78.7% | 1094 | 331 |
| Yadgir | 11,74,271 | 43.4% | 989 | 228 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 11,37,961 | 71.9% | 1008 | 159 |
| Ramanagara | 10,82,636 | 62.3% | 976 | 308 |
| Gadag | 10,64,570 | 65.8% | 982 | 233 |
| Chamarajanagara | 10,20,791 | 55.4% | 993 | 180 |
| Bengaluru (rural) | 9,90,923 | 69.5% | 946 | 433 |
| Kodagu | 5,54,519 | 74.5% | 1019 | 135 |
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What is the population of Karnataka?
Karnataka has a population of 6.1 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 8th most populous state. The population is spread across 31 districts.
How many districts are in Karnataka?
Karnataka has 31 districts covering a total area of 1,89,342 sq km.
Which district in Karnataka has the highest literacy rate?
Dakshina Kannada has the highest literacy rate in Karnataka at 79.7%, compared to the state average of 66.5%.
What is Karnataka's sex ratio?
Karnataka has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)