Demographic data table of Dharwad

  • The population of Dharwad district is 18.47 Lakh, with a male population of 9.37 Lakh and a female population of 9.10 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Dharwad is 971/1000 which is higher than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 80%, which is higher than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 18.47 L 9.37 L 9.10 L

Population of Dharwad out of Karnataka

Dharwad
Karnataka

Population of Dharwad out of Karnataka

Facts
  • Total population of Dharwad is 18,47,023.
  • Dharwad is the 12th most populated district in Karnataka.
  • 3.02% of the total population of Karnataka lives in Dharwad.
  • Karnataka's total population is 6.11 Crore.

Male population: 9,37,206

Percentage:

Female population: 9,09,817

Percentage:
Rural Population 7.97 L 4.09 L 3.88 L

Population of Dharwad out of Karnataka

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Dharwad out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Dharwad is 7,97,484.
  • 43.18% of the total population of Dharwad lives in rural area.
  • 61.33% of the total population of Karnataka lives in rural area.
  • Karnataka's rural population is 3.75 Crore.

Rural male population: 4,09,416

Percentage:

Rural female population: 3,88,068

Percentage:
Urban Population 10.50 L 5.28 L 5.22 L

Population of Dharwad out of Karnataka

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Dharwad out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Dharwad is 10,49,539.
  • 56.82% of the total population of Dharwad 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: 5,27,790

Percentage:

Female population: 5,21,749

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 971 50.74% 49.26%
Sex ratio graph of Dharwad
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Dharwad is 971/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Dharwad stands at 24th position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
  • Dharwad's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Karnataka.
  • Dharwad's sex ratio is above the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
973

Karnataka

971

Dharwad

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 Ratio 948 51.34% 48.66%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Dharwad
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Dharwad is 948/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Dharwad stands at 27th position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
    • Dharwad's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Karnataka.
    • Dharwad's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    979

    Karnataka

    948

    Dharwad

    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 Ratio 989 50.29% 49.71%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Dharwad
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Dharwad is 989/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Dharwad stands at 15th position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
    • Dharwad's urban sex ratio is above the sex ratio of Karnataka.
    • Dharwad's urban sex ratio is above the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    963

    Karnataka

    989

    Dharwad

    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 80% 86.37% 73.46%
    Literacy rate graph of Dharwad
    Karnataka's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Dharwad is 80% which ranks at 7th position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
    • Dharwad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Karnataka (75.36%)
    • Dharwad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 86.37% and 73.46% 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 Literacy 72.09% 80.98% 62.72%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Dharwad
    Karnataka's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Dharwad is 72.09% which ranks at 11th position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
    • Dharwad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Karnataka (68.73%)
    • Dharwad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 80.98% and 62.72% 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 Literacy 85.92% 90.49% 81.31%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Dharwad
    Karnataka's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Dharwad is 85.92% which ranks at 12th position out of 30 districts of Karnataka.
    • Dharwad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Karnataka (85.78%)
    • Dharwad's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 90.49% and 81.31% 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) 2.20 L 1.13 L 1.07 L

    Children population out of the total population of Dharwad

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Dharwad

    Facts
    • Out of 18.47 Lakh people of Dharwad, 2,19,942 are children.
    • With 11.91%, Dharwad stands at 12th rank out of 30 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Dharwad is 9.37 Lakh out of which 1.13 Lakh or 12.07% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Dharwad is 9.10 Lakh out of which 1.07 Lakh or 11.74% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,13,127

    Female children: 1,06,815

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 1.01 L 52,331 48,829

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Dharwad

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Dharwad

    Facts
    • Out of 7.97 Lakh rural people of Dharwad, 1,01,160 are children.
    • With 12.68%, Dharwad stands at 11th rank out of 30 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Dharwad is 9.37 Lakh out of which 52,331 or 12.78% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Dharwad is 9.10 Lakh out of which 48,829 or 12.58% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 52,331

    Female children: 48,829

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 1.19 L 60,796 57,986

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Dharwad

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Dharwad

    Facts
    • Out of 18.47 Lakh urban people of Dharwad, 1,18,782 are children.
    • With 11.32%, Dharwad stands at 14th rank out of 30 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Dharwad is 9.37 Lakh out of which 60,796 or 11.52% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Dharwad is 9.10 Lakh out of which 57,986 or 11.11% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 60,796

    Female children: 57,986

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Dharwad

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 75.26% Muslim 20.94%
    Sikh 0.08% Christian 1.56%
    Buddhism 0.04% Jainism 1.57%
    Others 0.15% NA 0.4%
    Worker Ratio 42.49% 58.02% 26.5%
    Worker population ratio graph of Dharwad
    Worker population ratio: 42.49%
    Worker population ratio rank: 27th/30
    Facts
    • Dharwad's worker population ratio(WPR) is 42.49%; in other words, 42.49% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Dharwad is lower than the WPR of Karnataka and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Dharwad is 58.02% while female WPR is 26.5%.

    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 Ratio 51.06% 61.21% 40.35%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Dharwad
    Rural worker population ratio: 51.06%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 10th/30
    Facts
    • Dharwad's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 51.06%; in other words, 51.06% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Dharwad is higher than the rural WPR of Karnataka and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Dharwad is 61.21% while female WPR is 40.35%.

    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 Ratio 35.98% 55.54% 16.19%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Dharwad
    Urban worker population ratio: 35.98%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 24th/30
    Facts
    • Dharwad's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 35.98%; in other words, 35.98% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Dharwad is lower than the urban WPR of Karnataka and higher than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Dharwad is 55.54% while female WPR is 16.19%.

    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.
    Total household 3.83 L -- --
    Rural household 1.61 L -- --
    Urban household 2.22 L -- --
    Scheduled castes 1.78 L 89,137 88,718
    Rural SC 71,387 36,366 35,021
    Urban SC 1.06 L 52,771 53,697
    Scheduled Tribes 87,548 44,173 43,375
    Rural ST 50,089 25,586 24,503
    Urban ST 37,459 18,587 18,872

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