Davanagere

District in Karnataka

Population
16.4 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
4,432 km²
Literacy Rate
68.7%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
975
State: 973
Density
371 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Davanagere is a district in Karnataka with a population of 16.4 Lakh spread across 4,432 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.7% is above the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 975 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density371 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio975973943
Literacy Rate68.7%66.5%63.0%
SC Population19.4%17.1%16.6%
ST Population11.1%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation43.9%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.4%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting18.8%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children32.8%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.2%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia51.7%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination79.4%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.3%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation83.3%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel79.1%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance25.2%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.5%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access98.8%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.1%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.9%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.1%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap31.6%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density41.3 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs67.9k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.2%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2555 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)34.8%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.780.470.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities6.0 per lakh3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)94.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime91.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.560.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling47.1%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use30.0%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene80.2%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)947.524952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes9374.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)50.8%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household58.649.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.7%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking85142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Davanagere district?

Davanagere has a population of 16.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 371 people per sq km across 4,432 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Davanagere?

Davanagere has a literacy rate of 68.7%, which is above the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Davanagere compare to Karnataka?

Davanagere has a sex ratio of 975 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 68.7% (above state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Davanagere?

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)