Kolara

District in Karnataka

Population
15.4 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
3,962 km²
Literacy Rate
66.1%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
979
State: 973
Density
388 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Kolara is a district in Karnataka with a population of 15.4 Lakh spread across 3,962 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.1% is below the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density388 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio979973943
Literacy Rate66.1%66.5%63.0%
SC Population30.3%17.1%16.6%
ST Population5.1%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation46.7%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.1%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting15.5%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children15.7%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia57.9%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia43.6%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.3%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.6%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.2%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel89.9%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance33.9%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.5%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26.7%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.0%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.2%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap23.8%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density36.1 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs55.4k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.1%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3595 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)26.0%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.260.470.81

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)69.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime55.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.610.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling55.0%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use19.2%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene93.7%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)962.381952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3674.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)75.4%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household55.349.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases15.0%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking31142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kolara district?

Kolara has a population of 15.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 388 people per sq km across 3,962 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kolara?

Kolara has a literacy rate of 66.1%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kolara compare to Karnataka?

Kolara has a sex ratio of 979 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 66.1% (below state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Kolara?

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)