Dakshina Kannada
District in Karnataka
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dakshina Kannada: 85.1%, 6th lowest of 29 districts in Karnataka
MSME Density in Dakshina Kannada: 47.8 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Dakshina Kannada: 92.7%, highest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Dakshina Kannada: 36.3%, 5th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada is a district in Karnataka with a population of 20.9 Lakh spread across 4,835 sq km. Its literacy rate of 88.6% is above the state average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 62.8% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 15.1% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 93.9% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 946.974 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 21 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 74.2% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.3 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.3 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 344 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Dakshina Kannada district?
Dakshina Kannada has a population of 20.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 432 people per sq km across 4,835 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Dakshina Kannada?
Dakshina Kannada has a literacy rate of 88.6%, which is above the Karnataka average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Dakshina Kannada compare to Karnataka?
Dakshina Kannada has a sex ratio of 1,020 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 88.6% (above state average of 75.4%).
What data sources are used for Dakshina Kannada?
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.