Uttara Kannada
District in Karnataka
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Uttara Kannada: 95.0%, 19th of 29 districts in Karnataka
MSME Density in Uttara Kannada: 38.2 per 1,000 people, 14th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Uttara Kannada: 84.3%, 5th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Uttara Kannada: 32.0%, 11th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Uttara Kannada is a district in Karnataka with a population of 14.4 Lakh spread across 10,155 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.1% is above the state average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 49.2% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 26.1% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 93.9% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 954.775 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 21 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 76.0% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 4.2 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 98 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town 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 84.1%, which is above the Karnataka average of 75.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
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 84.1% (above state average of 75.4%).
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.