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Davanagere District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Davanagere, a district of Karnataka has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Karnataka. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Davanagere District of Karnataka.

In 2011, Davanagere had population of 1,945,497 of which male and female were 986,400 and 959,097 respectively. In 2001 census, Davanagere had a population of 1,790,952 of which males were 917,705 and remaining 873,247 were females. Davanagere District population constituted 3.18 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Davanagere District was at 3.39 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 8.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Davanagere District recorded increase of 14.86 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Davanagere Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Davanagere in 2011 were 75.74 compared to 75.74 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.40 and 68.91 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.37 and 58.04 in Davanagere District. Total literate in Davanagere District were 1,308,540 of which male and female were 720,637 and 587,903 respectively. In 2001, Davanagere District had 1,045,620 in its district.


Davanagere Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Davanagere, it stood at 972 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 952. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 948 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 946 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Davanagere District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 85.25 % 1,658,465
Muslims 13.66 % 265,805
Christian 0.28 % 5,420
Sikh 0.02 % 307
Buddhist 0.01 % 164
Jain 0.33 % 6,417
Others 0.09 % 1,743
Not Stated 0.37 % 7,176

Davanagere Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Davanagere district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Davanagere was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Davanagere 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,945,497 19.45 Lakhs
2021 2,080,000 20.88 Lakhs
2022 2,100,000 21.01 Lakhs
2023 2,110,000 21.12 Lakhs
2024 2,120,000 21.22 Lakhs
2025 2,120,000 21.30 Lakhs
2026 2,130,000 21.37 Lakhs
2027 2,140,000 21.43 Lakhs
2028 2,140,000 21.48 Lakhs
2029 2,150,000 21.52 Lakhs
2030 2,150,000 21.56 Lakhs
2031 2,150,000 21.59 Lakhs

Davanagere Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 19.45 Lakhs 17.91 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,945,497 1,790,952
Male 986,400 917,705
Female 959,097 873,247
Population Growth 8.63% 14.86%
Area Sq. Km 5,924 5,926
Density/km2 328 302
Proportion to Karnataka Population 3.18% 3.39%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 972 952
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 948 946
Average Literacy 75.74 67.43
Male Literacy 82.40 76.37
Female Literacy 68.91 58.04
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 217,731 240,275
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.19% 13.42%

Davanagere Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Davanagere. There were total 217,731 children under age of 0-6 against 240,275 of 2001 census. Of total 217,731 male and female were 111,793 and 105,938 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 948 compared to 946 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.19 percent of Davanagere District compared to 13.42 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.23 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Davanagere Houseless Data

In 2011, total 298 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Davanagere district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,175. This approx 0.060395878276862% of total population of Davanagere district.


Davanagere District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Davanagere district for 2011 is 328 people per sq. km. In 2001, Davanagere district density was at 302 people per sq. km. Davanagere district administers 5,924 square kilometers of areas.


Davanagere District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Davanagere population for 2011 census, 32.33 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 629,010 people lives in urban areas of which males are 318,133 and females are 310,877. Sex Ratio in urban region of Davanagere district is 977 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Davanagere district was 952 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 69,961 of which males and females were 35,842 and 34,119. This child population figure of Davanagere district is 11.27 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Davanagere district as per census 2011 is 84.02 % of which males and females are 88.19 % and 79.77 % literates respectively. In actual number 469,717 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 248,949 and 220,768 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 67.67 % population of Davanagere districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Davanagere district population living in rural areas is 1,316,487 of which males and females are 668,267 and 648,220 respectively. In rural areas of Davanagere district, sex ratio is 970 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Davanagere district is considered, figure is 946 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 147,770 in rural areas of which males were 75,951 and females were 71,819. The child population comprises 11.37 % of total rural population of Davanagere district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Davanagere district is 71.77 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.63 and 63.69 percent respectively. In total, 838,823 people were literate of which males and females were 471,688 and 367,135 respectively.

All details regarding Davanagere District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Davanagere District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 67.67 % 32.33 %
Total Population 1,316,487 629,010
Male Population 668,267 318,133
Female Population 648,220 310,877
Sex Ratio 970 977
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 946 952
Child Population (0-6) 147,770 69,961
Male Child(0-6) 75,951 35,842
Female Child(0-6) 71,819 34,119
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.22 % 11.12 %
Male Child Percentage 11.37 % 11.27 %
Female Child Percentage 11.08 % 10.98 %
Literates 838,823 469,717
Male Literates 471,688 248,949
Female Literates 367,135 220,768
Average Literacy 71.77 % 84.02 %
Male Literacy 79.63 % 88.19 %
Female Literacy 63.69 % 79.77 %

City/Metros in Davanagere District

Urban Agglomerations inside Davanagere District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Davanagere District
Cities inside Davanagere District Population Male Female
Davanagere (Municipal Corporation) 434,971 219,776 215,195