Urban population of Dakshina Kannada out of total.
Facts
Urban population of Dakshina Kannada is 9,96,086.
47.67% of the total population of Dakshina Kannada lives in urban area.
38.67% of the total population of Karnataka lives in urban area.
Karnataka's urban population is 2.36 Crore.
Male population: 4,93,230
Percentage:
Female population: 5,02,856
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio1,020 49.52%50.48%
Sex ratio graph of Dakshina Kannada
Facts
The sex ratio of Dakshina Kannada is 1020/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Dakshina Kannada stands at 2nd position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
973
Karnataka
1020
Dakshina Kannada
943
India
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio1,020 49.52%50.48%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Dakshina Kannada
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Dakshina Kannada is 1020/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Dakshina Kannada stands at 3rd position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's rural sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's rural sex ratio is above the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
979
Karnataka
1020
Dakshina Kannada
949
India
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio1,020 49.52%50.48%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Dakshina Kannada
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Dakshina Kannada is 1020/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Dakshina Kannada stands at 2nd position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
963
Karnataka
1020
Dakshina Kannada
929
India
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 88.57% 93.13%84.13%
Literacy rate graph of Dakshina Kannada
Karnataka's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Dakshina Kannada is 88.57% which ranks at 1st position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Karnataka(75.36%)
Dakshina Kannada's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 93.13% and 84.13% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy85.33% 90.97%79.83%
Rural literacy rate graph of Dakshina Kannada
Karnataka's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dakshina Kannada is 85.33% which ranks at 1st position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Karnataka(68.73%)
Dakshina Kannada's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 90.97% and 79.83% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy92.12% 95.5%88.83%
Urban literacy rate graph of Dakshina Kannada
Karnataka's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Dakshina Kannada is 92.12% which ranks at 2nd position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
Dakshina Kannada's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Karnataka(85.78%)
Dakshina Kannada's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 95.5% and 88.83% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
Children age(0-6)2.08 L1.07 L1.01 L
Children population out of the total population of Dakshina Kannada
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Dakshina Kannada
Facts
Out of 20.90 Lakh people of Dakshina Kannada, 2,08,297 are children.
With 9.97%, Dakshina Kannada stands at 22nd rank out of 30 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Dakshina Kannada is 10.35 Lakh out of which 1.07 Lakh or 10.34% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Dakshina Kannada is 10.55 Lakh out of which 1.01 Lakh or 9.6% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,06,985
Female children: 1,01,312
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.11 L56,93254,144
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dakshina Kannada
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Dakshina Kannada
Facts
Out of 10.94 Lakh rural people of Dakshina Kannada, 1,11,076 are children.
With 10.16%, Dakshina Kannada stands at 22nd rank out of 30 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Dakshina Kannada is 10.35 Lakh out of which 56,932 or 10.51% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Dakshina Kannada is 10.55 Lakh out of which 54,144 or 9.81% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 56,932
Female children: 54,144
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)97,22150,05347,168
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dakshina Kannada
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Dakshina Kannada
Facts
Out of 20.90 Lakh urban people of Dakshina Kannada, 97,221 are children.
With 9.76%, Dakshina Kannada stands at 27th rank out of 30 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Dakshina Kannada is 10.35 Lakh out of which 50,053 or 10.15% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Dakshina Kannada is 10.55 Lakh out of which 47,168 or 9.38% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 50,053
Female children: 47,168
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Dakshina Kannada
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
67.18%
Muslim
24.02%
Sikh
0.03%
Christian
8.2%
Buddhism
0.02%
Jainism
0.5%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.05%
Worker Ratio47.75% 60.01%35.72%
Worker population ratio graph of Dakshina Kannada
Worker population ratio: 47.75%
Worker population ratio rank: 9th/30
Facts
Dakshina Kannada's worker population ratio(WPR) is 47.75%; in other words, 47.75% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Dakshina Kannada is higher than the WPR of Karnataka and higher than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Dakshina Kannada is 60.01% while female WPR is 35.72%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio51.99% 62%42.17%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Dakshina Kannada
Rural worker population ratio: 51.99%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 7th/30
Facts
Dakshina Kannada's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 51.99%; in other words, 51.99% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Dakshina Kannada is higher than the rural WPR of Karnataka and higher than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Dakshina Kannada is 62% while female WPR is 42.17%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio43.09% 57.82%28.64%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Dakshina Kannada
Urban worker population ratio: 43.09%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 2nd/30
Facts
Dakshina Kannada's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 43.09%; in other words, 43.09% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Dakshina Kannada is higher than the urban WPR of Karnataka and higher than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Dakshina Kannada is 57.82% while female WPR is 28.64%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.