Chikkamagaluru

District in Karnataka

Population
11.4 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
7,168 km²
3.8% of state
Literacy Rate
79.2%
State: 75.4%
Sex Ratio
1,008
State: 973
Density
159 /km²
State: 323 /km²
Population Rank
26th of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chikkamagaluru: 89.5%, 22nd of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Chikkamagaluru: 35.8 per 1,000 people, 19th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Chikkamagaluru: 82.9%, 7th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Chikkamagaluru: 30.0%, 13th of 31 districts in Karnataka

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Chikkamagaluru is a district in Karnataka with a population of 11.4 Lakh spread across 7,168 sq km. Its literacy rate of 79.2% is above the state average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density159 /km²▼323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,008▲973943
Literacy Rate79.2%▲75.4%72.9%
SC Population22.3%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population4.0%▼7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation49.7%▲45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

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Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19th of 3135.8 per 1k pop▼40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases13th of 313410 per lakh▼3777 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities10th of 141.0 per lakh▼3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th of 30122.0 per lakh▲104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime11th of 3069.0 per lakh▼419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chikkamagaluru district?

Chikkamagaluru has a population of 11.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 159 people per sq km across 7,168 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chikkamagaluru?

Chikkamagaluru has a literacy rate of 79.2%, which is above the Karnataka average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Chikkamagaluru compare to Karnataka?

Chikkamagaluru has a sex ratio of 1,008 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 79.2% (above state average of 75.4%).

What data sources are used for Chikkamagaluru?

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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