Chamarajanagara

District in Karnataka

Population
10.2 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
5,661 km²
Literacy Rate
55.4%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
993
State: 973
Density
180 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Chamarajanagara is a district in Karnataka with a population of 10.2 Lakh spread across 5,661 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.4% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density180 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio993973943
Literacy Rate55.4%66.5%63.0%
SC Population25.4%17.1%16.6%
ST Population11.8%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation47.2%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.2%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting18.0%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children28.7%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia68.7%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia46.3%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination93.3%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation75.2%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel89.0%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance34.4%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access98.7%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.3%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.1%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.5%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.4%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density27.7 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs28.3k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.2%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2490 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)30.2%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.380.470.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)48.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime20.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.500.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.7%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use22.4%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.1%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)953.23952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2974.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)65.5%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.649.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases17.7%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking40142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chamarajanagara district?

Chamarajanagara has a population of 10.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 180 people per sq km across 5,661 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chamarajanagara?

Chamarajanagara has a literacy rate of 55.4%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chamarajanagara compare to Karnataka?

Chamarajanagara has a sex ratio of 993 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 55.4% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Chamarajanagara?

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)