Vijayanagara
District in Karnataka
MSME Density in Vijayanagara: 41.1 per 1,000 people, 10th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Vijayanagara: 64.4%, 4th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Vijayanagara: 25.7%, 21st of 31 districts in Karnataka
Vijayanagara is a district in Karnataka with a population of 14.5 Lakh spread across 5,565 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.6% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 39.9% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 26.2% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 85.0% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 955.121 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 45 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 44.0% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 53.5 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.6 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 62 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Vijayanagara district?
Vijayanagara has a population of 14.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 261 people per sq km across 5,565 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Vijayanagara?
Vijayanagara has a literacy rate of 69.6%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Vijayanagara compare to Karnataka?
Vijayanagara has a sex ratio of 978 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 69.6% (below state average of 75.4%).
What data sources are used for Vijayanagara?
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.