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 1,89,342sq 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
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density323 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio973▲943
Literacy Rate66.5%▲63.0%
SC Population17.1%▲16.6%
ST Population7.0%▼8.7%
Worker Participation45.6%▲39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting34.6%▲33.2%
Child Wasting19.3%▲18.4%
Underweight Children31.5%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia64.6%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia48.5%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination85.9%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.4%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation74.3%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel76.1%▲54.6%
Health Insurance29.1%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.9%▲93.6%
Electricity Access99.2%▲97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage20.6%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.2%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.1%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap25.6%▲23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density40.3 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)85.1k▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.7%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases3777 per lakh▲3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)32.0%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.47▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities3.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)104.4 per lakh▲89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime419.6 per lakh▲55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.57—0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Koppal45.8%
2. Yadgir45.2%
3. Bagalkot42.3%
4. Raichur40.7%
5. Dharwad40.4%
Lowest
1. Kodagu22.6%
2. Udupi21.0%
3. Ramanagara19.8%
4. Mandya16.7%
5. Kolara15.7%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Chikkaballapura99.9%
2. Chitradurga99.8%
3. Dakshina Kannada99.8%
4. Raichur99.7%
5. Ramanagara99.6%
Lowest
1. Chamarajanagara98.7%
2. Kodagu98.7%
3. Gadag98.6%
4. Mandya98.4%
5. Vijayapura97.6%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Bengaluru (rural)120.2
2. Bengaluru (urban)69.0
3. Dharwad51.0
4. Udupi50.0
5. Mysuru49.2
Lowest
1. Chamarajanagara27.7
2. Koppal27.0
3. Kalaburagi25.5
4. Raichur25.2
5. Yadgir24.0
All Districts
31 districts
| 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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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