Chitradurga

District in Karnataka

Population
16.6 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
8,348 km²
Literacy Rate
65.5%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
974
State: 973
Density
199 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Chitradurga is a district in Karnataka with a population of 16.6 Lakh spread across 8,348 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.5% is below the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density199 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio974973943
Literacy Rate65.5%66.5%63.0%
SC Population23.4%17.1%16.6%
ST Population18.2%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation51.6%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.0%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting17.9%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children32.4%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia61.1%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia44.6%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination94.6%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.3%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.1%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel80.6%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance35.3%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.8%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage20.7%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.8%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.6%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap19.1%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.8 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs49.5k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.8%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2878 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)24.2%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.410.470.81

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)96.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime50.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.510.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling48.3%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use36.9%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene85.5%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)947.395952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes4774.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)39.5%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household57.849.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.5%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking50142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chitradurga district?

Chitradurga has a population of 16.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 199 people per sq km across 8,348 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chitradurga?

Chitradurga has a literacy rate of 65.5%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chitradurga compare to Karnataka?

Chitradurga has a sex ratio of 974 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 65.5% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Chitradurga?

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)