Mandya

District in Karnataka

Population
18.1 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
4,951 km²
2.6% of state
Literacy Rate
70.4%
State: 75.4%
Sex Ratio
995
State: 973
Density
365 /km²
State: 323 /km²
Population Rank
11th of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mandya: 145.7%, 2nd highest of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Mandya: 33.4 per 1,000 people, 21st of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Mandya: 78.3%, 15th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Mandya: 39.9%, 3rd highest of 31 districts in Karnataka

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Mandya is a district in Karnataka with a population of 18.1 Lakh spread across 4,951 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.4% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 995 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density365 /km²▲323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio995▲973943
Literacy Rate70.4%▼75.4%72.9%
SC Population14.7%▼17.1%16.6%
ST Population1.2%▼7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation48.3%▲45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Women Anaemia18th of 3147.0%▼48.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21st of 3133.4 per 1k pop▼40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs14th of 3160.3k▼85.1k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th highest of 315003 per lakh▲3777 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3rd lowest of 141.0 per lakh▼3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)10th of 3099.0 per lakh▼104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime13th of 3056.0 per lakh▼419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mandya district?

Mandya has a population of 18.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 365 people per sq km across 4,951 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mandya?

Mandya has a literacy rate of 70.4%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Mandya compare to Karnataka?

Mandya has a sex ratio of 995 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 70.4% (below state average of 75.4%).

What data sources are used for Mandya?

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

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