Vijayanagara
District in Karnataka
MSME Density in Vijayanagara: 41.1 per 1,000 people, 10th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Vijayanagara is a district in Karnataka with a population of 14.5 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) 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 estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 41.4% | 56.4% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 27.7% | 24.7% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 79.9% | 84.4% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 955 | 952 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 44.0% | 56.6% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 53.5 | 49.8 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.6 | 10.2 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 62 | 143 | 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, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 261 people per sq km across 5,565 sq km.
What is the population of Vijayanagara in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 14.5 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Vijayanagara?
Vijayanagara has a literacy rate of 69.6% (Census 2011), which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Vijayanagara compare to Karnataka?
Vijayanagara is the 19th most populous of 31 districts in Karnataka. Its sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 973 (Census 2011).
How many children in Vijayanagara are stunted or underweight?
In Vijayanagara, 37.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 23.7% wasted and 42.7% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Karnataka average of 26.3% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Vijayanagara have health insurance?
57.6% of households in Vijayanagara have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Karnataka average is 63.7% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Vijayanagara?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.