Chikkaballapura

District in Karnataka

Population
12.6 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
4,214 km²
2.2% of state
Literacy Rate
69.8%
State: 75.4%
Sex Ratio
972
State: 973
Density
298 /km²
State: 323 /km²
Population Rank
23rd of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chikkaballapura: 135.2%, 3rd highest of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Chikkaballapura: 37.2 per 1,000 people, 17th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Chikkaballapura: 76.3%, 16th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Chikkaballapura: 26.1%, 19th of 31 districts in Karnataka

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Chikkaballapura is a district in Karnataka with a population of 12.6 Lakh spread across 4,214 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.8% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 972 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density298 /km²▼323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio972▼973943
Literacy Rate69.8%▼75.4%72.9%
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 Anaemia23rd of 3159.0%▼64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia20th of 3145.5%▼48.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage8th of 3127.1%▲20.6%20.6%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17th of 3137.2 per 1k pop▼40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs24th of 3146.6k▼85.1k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases11th of 313555 per lakh▼3777 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)6th highest of 30138.0 per lakh▲104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime8th of 3096.0 per lakh▼419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 69.8%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Chikkaballapura compare to Karnataka?

Chikkaballapura has a sex ratio of 972 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 69.8% (below state average of 75.4%).

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

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