Ballari
District in Karnataka
Ballari is a district in Karnataka with a population of 13 Lakh spread across 4,176 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.8% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 39.9% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 26.2% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 85.0% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 963.591 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 45 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 44.0% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 53.5 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 46 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ballari district?
Ballari has a population of 13 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 311 people per sq km across 4,176 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Ballari?
Ballari has a literacy rate of 55.8%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%.
How does Ballari compare to Karnataka?
Ballari has a sex ratio of 982 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 55.8% (below state average of 66.5%).
What data sources are used for Ballari?
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.