Uttara Kannada

District in Karnataka

Population
14.4 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
10,155 km²
Literacy Rate
75.3%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
979
State: 973
Density
142 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Uttara Kannada is a district in Karnataka with a population of 14.4 Lakh spread across 10,155 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.3% is above 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 Density142 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio979973943
Literacy Rate75.3%66.5%63.0%
SC Population8.1%17.1%16.6%
ST Population2.4%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation42.3%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting29.6%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting21.9%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children33.3%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.0%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia44.6%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination93.6%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.3%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.6%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel73.4%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance32.0%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water84.8%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.1%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.6%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.3%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.8%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap34.3%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density38.2 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs55k85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.6%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2890 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)36.2%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.370.470.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)64.0 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 Schooling49.2%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use26.1%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene93.9%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)954.775952.182925.852Census 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 (%)76.0%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.2%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking98142.74281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Uttara Kannada district?

Uttara Kannada has a population of 14.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 142 people per sq km across 10,155 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Uttara Kannada?

Uttara Kannada has a literacy rate of 75.3%, which is above the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Uttara Kannada compare to Karnataka?

Uttara Kannada has a sex ratio of 979 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 75.3% (above state average of 66.5%).

What data sources are used for Uttara Kannada?

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)