Chamarajanagara
District in Karnataka
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chamarajanagara: 115.5%, 8th of 29 districts in Karnataka
MSME Density in Chamarajanagara: 27.7 per 1,000 people, 5th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Chamarajanagara: 72.4%, 21st of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Chamarajanagara: 34.4%, 9th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Chamarajanagara is a district in Karnataka with a population of 10.2 Lakh spread across 5,661 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.4% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 41.7% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 22.4% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 94.1% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 953.23 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 29 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 65.5% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.6 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 17.7 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 40 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town 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 61.4%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chamarajanagara compare to Karnataka?
Chamarajanagara has a sex ratio of 993 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 61.4% (below state average of 75.4%).
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
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.