Belagavi

District in Karnataka

Population
47.8 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
13,129 km²
Literacy Rate
63.9%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
973
State: 973
Density
364 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Belagavi is a district in Karnataka with a population of 47.8 Lakh spread across 13,129 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.9% is below the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density364 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio973973943
Literacy Rate63.9%66.5%63.0%
SC Population12.1%17.1%16.6%
ST Population6.2%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation44.1%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.8%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting23.6%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children36.9%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia72.7%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia52.9%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination81.4%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.5%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation67.7%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel74.8%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance20.7%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.4%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.1%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.8%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.1%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.9%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap25.5%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density37.2 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.8 Lakh85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.5%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3033 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)32.5%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.490.470.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)185.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime194.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling47.8%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use28.8%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.3%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)934.356952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3674.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)47.6%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.449.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.6%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking231142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Belagavi district?

Belagavi has a population of 47.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 364 people per sq km across 13,129 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Belagavi?

Belagavi has a literacy rate of 63.9%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Belagavi compare to Karnataka?

Belagavi has a sex ratio of 973 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 63.9% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Belagavi?

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)