Yadgir

District in Karnataka

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
11.7 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
5,155 km²
2.7% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
51.8%
State: 75.4%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
989
State: 973
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
228 /km²
State: 319 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
25th of 31
In Karnataka

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Yadgir: 99.2%, 17th highest of 29 districts in Karnataka

MSME Density in Yadgir: 24.0 per 1,000 people, lowest of 31 districts in Karnataka

Women Literacy in Yadgir: 48.1%, lowest of 30 districts in Karnataka

Health Insurance in Yadgir: 46.5%, lowest of 30 districts in Karnataka

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Yadgir is a district in Karnataka with a population of 11.7 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 5,155 sq km. Its literacy rate of 51.8% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density228 /km²▼319 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio989▲973943
Literacy Rate51.8%▼75.4%72.9%
SC Population23.3%▲17.1%16.6%
ST Population12.5%▲7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation46.6%▲45.6%39.8%

What changed in Yadgir, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

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. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy Gap3rd highest of 3120.9 pts▲14.4 pts16.5 pts
Female Work GapLowest of 3114.2 pts▼27.2 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityLowest of 3124.0 per 1k pop▼43.2 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use5th lowest of 3033.2%was 17.3%▼55.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd lowest of 311984 per lakh▼3683 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)19th highest of 303.9 per lakh▼5.2 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)Lowest of 300.7 per lakh▼20.9 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Yadgir district?

Yadgir has a population of 11.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 228 people per sq km across 5,155 sq km.

What is the population of Yadgir in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 11.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Yadgir?

Yadgir has a literacy rate of 51.8% (Census 2011), which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Yadgir compare to Karnataka?

Yadgir is the 25th most populous of 31 districts in Karnataka. Its sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 973 (Census 2011).

How many children in Yadgir are stunted or underweight?

In Yadgir, 44.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.4% wasted and 43.1% 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 Yadgir have health insurance?

46.5% of households in Yadgir have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 20.2% in 2019–21. The Karnataka average is 63.7% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Yadgir between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Yadgir improved most in 4+ antenatal visits (64% to 93%), health insurance (20% to 47%), iodized salt (76% to 94%), and got worse in women diabetes (8% to 15%), menstrual hygiene (68% to 61%), women overweight or obese (19% to 24%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Yadgir?

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

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