Dharwad
District in Karnataka
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dharwad: 102.5%, 14th of 29 districts in Karnataka
MSME Density in Dharwad: 51.0 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Dharwad: 81.8%, 11th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Dharwad: 24.5%, 23rd of 31 districts in Karnataka
Dharwad is a district in Karnataka with a population of 18.5 Lakh spread across 4,185 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.0% is above the state average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 51.4% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 36.8% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 81.0% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 944.204 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 5 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 30.3% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 40.1 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.1 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 128 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Dharwad district?
Dharwad has a population of 18.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 441 people per sq km across 4,185 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Dharwad?
Dharwad has a literacy rate of 80.0%, which is above the Karnataka average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Dharwad compare to Karnataka?
Dharwad has a sex ratio of 971 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 80.0% (above state average of 75.4%).
What data sources are used for Dharwad?
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.