Kodagu

District in Karnataka

Population
5.5 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
4,105 km²
Literacy Rate
74.5%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
1,019
State: 973
Density
135 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Kodagu is a district in Karnataka with a population of 5.5 Lakh spread across 4,105 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.5% is above the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density135 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,019973943
Literacy Rate74.5%66.5%63.0%
SC Population13.3%17.1%16.6%
ST Population10.5%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation50.3%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting30.4%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting21.7%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children22.6%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia54.4%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia39.9%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination90.6%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.4%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation93.9%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel78.3%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance45.6%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.2%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access98.7%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.8%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.2%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap7.8%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.5%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density38.7 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs21.5k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.6%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3389 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)33.6%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.510.470.81

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)66.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime28.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.510.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling58.9%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use22.2%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.2%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)977.634952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes274.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.41.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)44.5%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household46.449.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.1%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking73142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kodagu district?

Kodagu has a population of 5.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 135 people per sq km across 4,105 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kodagu?

Kodagu has a literacy rate of 74.5%, which is above the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kodagu compare to Karnataka?

Kodagu has a sex ratio of 1,019 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 74.5% (above state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Kodagu?

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)