Kalaburagi

District in Karnataka

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
25.7 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
10,676 km²
5.6% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
64.9%
State: 75.4%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
971
State: 973
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
240 /km²
State: 319 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
5th of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kalaburagi: 104.3%, 12th highest of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Kalaburagi: 25.5 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Kalaburagi: 68.2%, 6th lowest of 30 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Kalaburagi: 49.9%, 3rd lowest of 30 districts in Karnataka

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Kalaburagi is a district in Karnataka with a population of 25.7 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 10,676 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.9% is below the state average of 75.4% and below 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density240 /km²▼319 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio971▼973943
Literacy Rate64.9%▼75.4%72.9%
SC Population25.3%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population2.5%▼7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation42.4%▼45.6%39.8%

What changed in Kalaburagi, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage8th highest of 3020.7%was 29.8%▲14.8%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap6th highest of 3119.3 pts▲14.4 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap7th lowest of 3120.1 pts▼27.2 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd lowest of 3125.5 per 1k pop▼43.2 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use7th lowest of 3034.9%was 20.7%▼55.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th lowest of 312113 per lakh▼3683 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)5th lowest of 302.8 per lakh▼5.2 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)6th lowest of 301.5 per lakh▼20.9 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kalaburagi district?

Kalaburagi has a population of 25.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 240 people per sq km across 10,676 sq km.

What is the population of Kalaburagi in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 25.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Kalaburagi?

Kalaburagi has a literacy rate of 64.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Kalaburagi compare to Karnataka?

Kalaburagi is the 5th most populous of 31 districts in Karnataka. Its sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 973 (Census 2011).

How many children in Kalaburagi are stunted or underweight?

In Kalaburagi, 40.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 22.6% wasted and 44.6% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Karnataka average of 26.3% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Kalaburagi have health insurance?

49.9% of households in Kalaburagi have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 19.8% in 2019–21. The Karnataka average is 63.7% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Kalaburagi between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Kalaburagi improved most in 4+ antenatal visits (54% to 86%), health insurance (20% to 50%), women with a bank account (80% to 95%), and got worse in child underweight (36% to 45%), women overweight or obese (22% to 29%), women hypertension (17% to 24%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Kalaburagi?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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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