Chitradurga

District in Karnataka

Population
16.6 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
8,348 km²
4.4% of state
Literacy Rate
73.7%
State: 75.4%
Sex Ratio
974
State: 973
Density
199 /km²
State: 323 /km²
Population Rank
15th of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chitradurga: 110.5%, 9th of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Chitradurga: 29.8 per 1,000 people, 7th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Chitradurga: 75.6%, 18th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Chitradurga: 35.3%, 7th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka

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Chitradurga is a district in Karnataka with a population of 16.6 Lakh spread across 8,348 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.7% is below the state average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density199 /km²▼323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio974▲973943
Literacy Rate73.7%▼75.4%72.9%
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 Wasting18th of 3117.9%▼19.3%18.4%
Child Anaemia20th of 3161.1%▼64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia22nd of 3144.6%▼48.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th lowest of 3129.8 per 1k pop▼40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs22nd of 3149.5k▼85.1k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases21st of 312878 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)11th of 3096.0 per lakh▼104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15th of 3050.0 per lakh▼419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 73.7%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Chitradurga compare to Karnataka?

Chitradurga has a sex ratio of 974 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 73.7% (below state average of 75.4%).

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

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