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Dharwad District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Dharwad, 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 Dharwad District of Karnataka.

In 2011, Dharwad had population of 1,847,023 of which male and female were 937,206 and 909,817 respectively. In 2001 census, Dharwad had a population of 1,604,253 of which males were 823,204 and remaining 781,049 were females. Dharwad District population constituted 3.02 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Dharwad District was at 3.04 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.13 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Dharwad District recorded increase of 16.68 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Dharwad Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Dharwad in 2011 were 80.00 compared to 80.00 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 86.37 and 73.46 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 80.82 and 61.92 in Dharwad District. Total literate in Dharwad District were 1,301,664 of which male and female were 711,776 and 589,888 respectively. In 2001, Dharwad District had 992,550 in its district.


Dharwad Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Dharwad, it stood at 971 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 949. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 944 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 943 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Dharwad District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 75.26 % 1,390,020
Muslims 20.94 % 386,834
Christian 1.56 % 28,747
Sikh 0.08 % 1,486
Buddhist 0.04 % 715
Jain 1.57 % 29,037
Others 0.15 % 2,748
Not Stated 0.40 % 7,436

Dharwad Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,847,023 18.47 Lakhs
2021 2,080,000 20.85 Lakhs
2022 2,100,000 21.07 Lakhs
2023 2,120,000 21.27 Lakhs
2024 2,140,000 21.44 Lakhs
2025 2,150,000 21.58 Lakhs
2026 2,170,000 21.70 Lakhs
2027 2,180,000 21.81 Lakhs
2028 2,190,000 21.90 Lakhs
2029 2,190,000 21.98 Lakhs
2030 2,200,000 22.04 Lakhs
2031 2,200,000 22.10 Lakhs

Dharwad Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 18.47 Lakhs 16.04 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,847,023 1,604,253
Male 937,206 823,204
Female 909,817 781,049
Population Growth 15.13% 16.68%
Area Sq. Km 4,260 4,265
Density/km2 434 376
Proportion to Karnataka Population 3.02% 3.04%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 971 949
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 944 943
Average Literacy 80.00 71.61
Male Literacy 86.37 80.82
Female Literacy 73.46 61.92
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 219,942 218,262
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.91% 13.61%

Dharwad Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Dharwad. There were total 219,942 children under age of 0-6 against 218,262 of 2001 census. Of total 219,942 male and female were 113,127 and 106,815 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 944 compared to 943 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.91 percent of Dharwad District compared to 13.61 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.7 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Dharwad Houseless Data

In 2011, total 509 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Dharwad district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,964. This approx 0.10633327251474% of total population of Dharwad district.


Dharwad District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Dharwad district for 2011 is 434 people per sq. km. In 2001, Dharwad district density was at 376 people per sq. km. Dharwad district administers 4,260 square kilometers of areas.


Dharwad District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Dharwad population for 2011 census, 56.82 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,049,539 people lives in urban areas of which males are 527,790 and females are 521,749. Sex Ratio in urban region of Dharwad district is 989 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Dharwad district was 954 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 118,782 of which males and females were 60,796 and 57,986. This child population figure of Dharwad district is 11.52 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Dharwad district as per census 2011 is 85.92 % of which males and females are 90.49 % and 81.31 % literates respectively. In actual number 799,710 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 422,605 and 377,105 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 43.18 % population of Dharwad districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Dharwad district population living in rural areas is 797,484 of which males and females are 409,416 and 388,068 respectively. In rural areas of Dharwad district, sex ratio is 948 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Dharwad district is considered, figure is 933 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 101,160 in rural areas of which males were 52,331 and females were 48,829. The child population comprises 12.78 % of total rural population of Dharwad district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Dharwad district is 72.09 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.98 and 62.72 percent respectively. In total, 501,954 people were literate of which males and females were 289,171 and 212,783 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 43.18 % 56.82 %
Total Population 797,484 1,049,539
Male Population 409,416 527,790
Female Population 388,068 521,749
Sex Ratio 948 989
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 933 954
Child Population (0-6) 101,160 118,782
Male Child(0-6) 52,331 60,796
Female Child(0-6) 48,829 57,986
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.68 % 11.32 %
Male Child Percentage 12.78 % 11.52 %
Female Child Percentage 12.58 % 11.11 %
Literates 501,954 799,710
Male Literates 289,171 422,605
Female Literates 212,783 377,105
Average Literacy 72.09 % 85.92 %
Male Literacy 80.98 % 90.49 %
Female Literacy 62.72 % 81.31 %

City/Metros in Dharwad District

Urban Agglomerations inside Dharwad District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Dharwad District
Cities inside Dharwad District Population Male Female
Hubli and Dharwad (Municipal Corporation) 943,788 474,518 469,270