Bagalkot
District in Karnataka
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bagalkot: 78.3%, 3rd lowest of 29 districts in Karnataka
MSME Density in Bagalkot: 32.2 per 1,000 people, 23rd of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Bagalkot: 69.7%, 24th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Bagalkot: 22.3%, 24th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Bagalkot is a district in Karnataka with a population of 18.9 Lakh spread across 6,425 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.8% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.7% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 33.7% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 65.9% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 934.586 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 29 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 35.8% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.8 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.0 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 135 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bagalkot district?
Bagalkot has a population of 18.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 294 people per sq km across 6,425 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bagalkot?
Bagalkot has a literacy rate of 68.8%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bagalkot compare to Karnataka?
Bagalkot has a sex ratio of 989 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 68.8% (below state average of 75.4%).
What data sources are used for Bagalkot?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.