Gadag

District in Karnataka

Population
10.6 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
4,578 km²
Literacy Rate
65.8%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
982
State: 973
Density
233 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Gadag is a district in Karnataka with a population of 10.6 Lakh spread across 4,578 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.8% is below the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 982 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density233 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio982973943
Literacy Rate65.8%66.5%63.0%
SC Population16.4%17.1%16.6%
ST Population5.8%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation46.6%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting45.2%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting18.2%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children39.8%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.3%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia50.5%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination74.3%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.2%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation55.2%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel56.3%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance28.3%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.5%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access98.6%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage27.7%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.0%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.5%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap22.7%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density32.4 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs34.5k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.3%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1967 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)8.1%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.720.470.81

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)35.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime16.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.620.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling45.1%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use35.6%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.3%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)946.961952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes574.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.21.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)25.8%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.849.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.7%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking64142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gadag district?

Gadag has a population of 10.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 233 people per sq km across 4,578 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gadag?

Gadag has a literacy rate of 65.8%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Gadag compare to Karnataka?

Gadag has a sex ratio of 982 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 65.8% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Gadag?

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)