Udupi

District in Karnataka

Population
11.8 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
3,555 km²
Literacy Rate
78.7%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
1,094
State: 973
Density
331 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Udupi is a district in Karnataka with a population of 11.8 Lakh spread across 3,555 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.7% is above the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,094 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density331 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,094973943
Literacy Rate78.7%66.5%63.0%
SC Population6.4%17.1%16.6%
ST Population4.5%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation43.6%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.1%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting17.6%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children21.0%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia58.3%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia47.3%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination89.9%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.9%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation94.5%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel67.8%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance50.9%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water81.5%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.6%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage4.4%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.7%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.0%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap30.8%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density50.0 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs58.9k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.0%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3037 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)25.3%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.640.470.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities4.0 per lakh3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)68.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime48.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling55.4%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use17.4%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene95.5%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)957.904952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2174.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.71.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)79.9%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.3%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking136142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Udupi district?

Udupi has a population of 11.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 331 people per sq km across 3,555 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Udupi?

Udupi has a literacy rate of 78.7%, which is above the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Udupi compare to Karnataka?

Udupi has a sex ratio of 1,094 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 78.7% (above state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Udupi?

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)