Bidar
District in Karnataka
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bidar: 92.0%, 21st of 29 districts in Karnataka
MSME Density in Bidar: 29.3 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Bidar: 73.8%, 20th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Bidar: 21.4%, 7th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Bidar is a district in Karnataka with a population of 17 Lakh spread across 5,292 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.5% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 45.0% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 31.2% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 81.6% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 942.38 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 26 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 36.0% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.0 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.8 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 49 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bidar district?
Bidar has a population of 17 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 322 people per sq km across 5,292 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bidar?
Bidar has a literacy rate of 70.5%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bidar compare to Karnataka?
Bidar has a sex ratio of 956 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 70.5% (below state average of 75.4%).
What data sources are used for Bidar?
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.