Uttara Kannada District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Density

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

Uttara​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Kannada district in Karnataka has an area of 10,277 sq.km. The projected population in 2021 was 1.51 million which is expected to increase to 1.618 million by 2026 and to 1.686 million by 2036. The growth rate was 6.17% from 2001 to 2011. In 2011, the sex ratio was 979 females per 1000 males and the percentage of the urban population was 29%. The population density was 140 persons per sq.km. Most of the population were living in the rural ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌areas.

Quick Overview of Uttara Kannada District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Uttara Kannada (North Canara)
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 10,277 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 1,510,000
• 2025 Projected Population: 1,608,430
• 2026 Projected Population: 1,617,175
• 2036 Projected Population: 1,685,922
• 2011 Census Population: 1,437,169
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 6.17%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 979 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 955 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 140 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 29.15% (418,981)
• Rural Population (2011): 70.85% (1,018,188)
• Total Households (2011): 324,530

Historic Population, Decadal Growth (1901–2011)

Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	454,722	–	236,000	219,000
1911	430,755	-5.3%	220,000	211,000
1921	401,928	-6.7%	204,000	198,000
1931	418,048	4.0%	214,000	204,000
1941	441,388	5.6%	225,000	217,000
1951	518,062	17.4%	263,000	255,000
1961	689,862	33.2%	355,000	335,000
1971	849,453	23.1%	434,000	415,000
1981	1,073,561	26.4%	548,000	525,000
1991	1,220,260	13.7%	621,000	600,000
2001	1,353,644	10.9%	686,876	666,768
2011	1,437,169	6.2%	726,256	710,913

Population Projections (2025–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	1,608,430	11.92%	↑
2026	1,617,175	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2036	1,685,922	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	1,187,306	82.61%
Muslim	187,974	13.08%
Christian	44,530	3.10%
Buddhist	12,804	0.89%
Jain	3,624	0.25%
Sikh	305	0.02%
Other/Not Stated	626	0.04%

Urban & Rural Detailed (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	418,981	211,346	207,635	982	950	43,374	90.73%
Rural	1,018,188	514,910	503,278	978	957	106,741	81.31%

Literacy Rate (2011, by Gender, Area, Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	84.06%	89.63%	78.39%
Urban	90.73%	94.49%	86.91%
Rural	81.31%	87.63%	74.87%
Hindu	83.04%	89.05%	76.97%
Muslim	89.58%	92.43%	86.75%
Christian	86.84%	91.44%	82.34%
Buddhist	90.23%	94.53%	75.16%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 116,431 (8.10%)—Sex Ratio: 1013
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 34,239 (2.38%)—Sex Ratio: 1003
• Child Population (0-6): 150,115 (10.45%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 955 girls/1000 boys

Sex Ratio by Area/Religion (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	979
Urban	983
Rural	978
Hindu	986
Muslim	1000
Christian	1020

Language Data (2011)

• Kannada: 55.34%
• Konkani: 18.21%
• Urdu: 11.83%
• Marathi: 9.52%
• Telugu: 1.36%

Workforce & Households

• Total Workers: 608,526 (42.34%)
• Male Workers: 430,565
• Female Workers: 177,961
• Total Households: 324,530
• Houseless: 1,325

Taluks/Subdistrict List

Taluk Name
Karwar
Ankola
Kumta
Honnavar
Bhatkal
Sirsi
Siddapur
Yellapur
Haliyal
Joida (Supa)
Mundgod
Dandeli

• Total Towns: 18
• Total Villages: 1,289

Major Cities

• Karwar (district HQ), Sirsi (largest city & economic/cultural capital), Bhatkal, Kumta, Ankola, Honnavar, Dandeli, Yellapur, Mundgod, Siddapur, Haliyal, Joida, Supa

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Uttara Kannada’s population (2011/2021/2025/2036)?
  A: 2011: 1,437,169; 2021: 1,510,000; 2025: 1,608,430; 2036: 1,685,922
• Q: Urban/rural & sex ratio split?
  A: Urban: 29.15% (982), Rural: 70.85% (978), Child: 955
• Q: Religion & language share?
  A: Hindu: 82.61%; Muslim: 13.08%; Christian: 3.10%; Buddhist: 0.89%; Kannada: 55.34%; Konkani: 18.21%; Urdu: 11.83%; Marathi: 9.52%
• Q: SC/ST counts/rates?
  A: SC: 8.10% (116,431); ST: 2.38% (34,239)
• Q: Literacy rate/area/gender/religion?
  A: Total: 84.06%; urban: 90.73%; rural: 81.31%; male: 89.63%; female: 78.39%
• Q: Largest taluks/cities?
  A: Sirsi, Karwar, Kumta, Bhatkal, Honnavar, Dandeli
• Q: What are the district’s ecological/cultural features?
  A: Lush evergreen forests, Western Ghats, festivals, Yakshagana, Karwar beaches, unique cuisine, tribal cultures
• Q: Administrative, economy, transport?
A: 12 taluks, major highways/rail/ports, agriculture, fishing, Navy/atomic power, paper industry, busiest bus station: Sirsi

Q: What is the Sirsi district movement?
A: Strong regional campaign for Sirsi-centric district, focused on Malenadu taluks, highlights cultural/admin gap with Karwar HQ