Davanagere District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Davanagere District Karnataka Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Davanagere District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Davanagere
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 5,924 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 2,080,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 2,177,333
• 2026 Projected Population: 2,189,171
• 2036 Projected Population: 2,282,235
• 2011 Census Population: 1,945,497
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 8.63%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 973 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 948 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 328 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 32.33% (629,010)
• Rural Population (2011): 67.67% (1,316,487)
• Total Households (2011): 410,176

Historical Population 1901–2011 & Decadal Growth

Census Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	401,990	—	204,000	198,000
1911	418,715	4.16%	212,000	207,000
1921	390,009	-6.85%	199,000	191,000
1931	451,392	15.74%	232,000	220,000
1941	497,221	10.15%	255,000	243,000
1951	584,822	17.62%	299,000	286,000
1961	735,937	25.84%	378,000	358,000
1971	956,654	29.99%	491,000	465,000
1981	1,266,945	32.44%	652,000	615,000
1991	1,559,222	23.07%	803,000	756,000
2001	1,790,952	14.86%	917,705	873,247
2011	1,945,497	8.63%	986,400	959,097

Population Projections Up to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	2,177,333	11.92%	↑
2026	2,189,171	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2027	2,199,870	13.07%	0.54% ↑
2028	2,210,570	13.62%	0.55% ↑
2036	2,282,235	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	1,658,465	85.25%
Muslim	265,805	13.66%
Christian	5,420	0.28%
Jain	6,417	0.33%
Sikh	307	0.02%
Buddhist	164	0.01%
Other	1,743	0.09%
Not Stated	7,176	0.37%

Language Spoken (2011)

• Kannada: 77.27%
• Urdu: 13.87%
• Telugu: 3.03%
• Lambadi: 3.01%
• Marathi: 1.04%

Urban & Rural Population Split (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	629,010	318,133	310,877	978	952	69,961	84.02%
Rural	1,316,487	668,267	648,220	971	946	147,770	71.77%

Literacy Rate (2011 & by Religion/Area)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	75.74%	82.40%	68.91%
Urban Area	84.02%	88.19%	79.77%
Rural Area	71.77%	79.63%	63.69%
Hindu	75.29%	82.53%	67.86%
Muslim	77.98%	81.02%	74.86%
Jain	92.2%	95.19%	89.13%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 392,595 (20.18%) — Sex Ratio: 980
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 233,112 (11.98%) — Sex Ratio: 979
• Child Population (0-6): 217,731 (11.19%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 948 girls/1000 boys

Households, Density & Workforce

• Total Households (2011): 410,176
• Population Density: 328 persons/sq.km
• Total Workers: 875,207 (44.99%)
• Male Workers: 585,639
• Female Workers: 289,568
• Houseless Families: 298 (Population: 1,175)

Taluks / Subdistricts List

Taluk Name
Channagiri
Davanagere
Harapanahalli
Harihar
Honnali
Jagalur

City List & Major Urban Areas

City	Population	Male	Female
Davanagere (Municipal Corporation)	434,971	219,776	215,195

• Total Number of Towns: 8
• Total Number of Villages: 923

Socio-Economic, Education & Industry Facts

• Centre of Karnataka; separated from Chitradurga in 1997
• Backward Region Grant Fund recipient; central plains (Bayaluseeme) and Malnad (hilly) region
• Wind energy industry growing; agricultural, cotton/textiles, oilseeds, maize, paddy
• Notable education centres: Davanagere University, medical/engineering colleges, private institutions, Sainik school
• Historic societies: Maurya, Sathavahana, Kadamba, Chalukya, Nolamba, Ganga, Hoysala, Yadava, Vijayanagara, Adil Shahi, Maratha, Mysore, British

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Davanagere population (2025 projection)?
  A: Approximately 2,177,333
• Q: What was Davanagere's sex ratio in 2011?
  A: 973 females/1000 males
• Q: How is population split urban/rural?
  A: Urban: 32.33%, Rural: 67.67%
• Q: What is literacy rate in Davanagere?
  A: 75.74%; male: 82.40%; female: 68.91%
• Q: What is child population and ratio?
  A: 217,731 (11.19%); child sex ratio: 948
• Q: SC/ST counts and percent?
  A: SC: 20.18%; ST: 11.98%
• Q: Which are main languages spoken?
  A: Kannada, Urdu, Telugu, Lambadi, Marathi
• Q: Major town/city in Davanagere?
  A: Davanagere MC (434,971 in 2011)
• Q: Economic facts?
  A: Agriculture, textiles, education, wind energy