Belagavi

District in Karnataka

Population
47.8 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
13,129 km²
6.9% of state
Literacy Rate
73.5%
State: 75.4%
Sex Ratio
973
State: 973
Density
364 /km²
State: 323 /km²
Population Rank
2nd of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Belagavi: 82.1%, 4th lowest of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Belagavi: 37.2 per 1,000 people, 16th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Belagavi: 74.0%, 19th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Belagavi: 20.7%, 5th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka

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Belagavi is a district in Karnataka with a population of 47.8 Lakh spread across 13,129 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.5% is below the state average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density364 /km²▲323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio973—973943
Literacy Rate73.5%▼75.4%72.9%
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
Women Anaemia8th of 3152.9%▲48.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16th of 3137.2 per 1k pop▼40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases18th of 313033 per lakh▼3777 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd highest of 30185.0 per lakh▲104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5th highest of 30194.0 per lakh▼419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 73.5%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Belagavi compare to Karnataka?

Belagavi has a sex ratio of 973 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 73.5% (below state average of 75.4%).

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

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.