Bidar

District in Karnataka

Population
17 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
5,292 km²
Literacy Rate
61.2%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
956
State: 973
Density
322 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Bidar is a district in Karnataka with a population of 17 Lakh spread across 5,292 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.2% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density322 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio956973943
Literacy Rate61.2%66.5%63.0%
SC Population23.5%17.1%16.6%
ST Population13.8%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation41.2%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.8%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting22.1%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children36.1%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.3%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia55.9%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination74.8%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.0%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation56.5%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel65.2%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance21.4%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.9%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access98.8%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.2%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.0%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.1%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap23.5%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.3 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs49.8k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.5%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2067 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)30.6%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.370.470.81

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)51.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime19.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.610.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling45.0%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use31.2%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene81.6%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)942.38952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2674.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.71.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)36.0%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.049.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.8%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking49142.74281.1Town 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 61.2%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bidar compare to Karnataka?

Bidar has a sex ratio of 956 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 61.2% (below state average of 66.5%).

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

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)