Vijayapura

District in Karnataka

Population
21.8 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
10,245 km²
5.4% of state
Literacy Rate
67.1%
State: 75.4%
Sex Ratio
960
State: 973
Density
213 /km²
State: 323 /km²
Population Rank
6th of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Vijayapura: 101.2%, 16th of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Vijayapura: 30.4 per 1,000 people, 24th of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Vijayapura: 66.6%, 6th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Vijayapura: 21.2%, 6th lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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Vijayapura is a district in Karnataka with a population of 21.8 Lakh spread across 10,245 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.1% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 960 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density213 /km²▼323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio960▼973943
Literacy Rate67.1%▼75.4%72.9%
SC Population20.3%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population1.8%▼7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation42.6%▼45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia17th of 3165.2%▲64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia9th of 3152.9%▲48.5%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24th of 3130.4 per 1k pop▼40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11th of 3166.2k▼85.1k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases12th of 313441 per lakh▼3777 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)22nd of 3053.0 per lakh▼104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime12th of 3059.0 per lakh▼419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Vijayapura district?

Vijayapura has a population of 21.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 213 people per sq km across 10,245 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Vijayapura?

Vijayapura has a literacy rate of 67.1%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Vijayapura compare to Karnataka?

Vijayapura has a sex ratio of 960 (below state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 67.1% (below state average of 75.4%).

What data sources are used for Vijayapura?

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

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