Chikkaballapura

District in Karnataka

Population
12.6 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
4,214 km²
Literacy Rate
62.4%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
972
State: 973
Density
298 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Chikkaballapura is a district in Karnataka with a population of 12.6 Lakh spread across 4,214 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.4% is below the state average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 972 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density298 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio972973943
Literacy Rate62.4%66.5%63.0%
SC Population24.9%17.1%16.6%
ST Population12.5%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation51.0%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.3%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting16.1%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children25.2%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia59.0%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia45.5%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination76.6%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.0%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation84.9%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel89.4%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance26.1%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.1%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage27.1%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.3%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.3%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap19.1%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density37.2 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs46.6k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.1%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3555 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)37.9%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.490.470.81

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)138.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime96.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling48.0%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use20.2%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene96.2%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)953.022952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3674.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)74.1%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.549.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases13.5%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking28142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chikkaballapura district?

Chikkaballapura has a population of 12.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 298 people per sq km across 4,214 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chikkaballapura?

Chikkaballapura has a literacy rate of 62.4%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chikkaballapura compare to Karnataka?

Chikkaballapura has a sex ratio of 972 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 62.4% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Chikkaballapura?

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)