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About Dakshina Kannada District
Dakshina Kannada is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dakshina Kannada was 2,089,649 with a growth rate of 10.11%. Dakshina Kannada covers 4,861 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dakshina Kannada's population is 1020 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 947 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dakshina Kannada, Urban/Rural population of Dakshina Kannada, Literacy data of Dakshina Kannada and Religion wise data of Dakshina Kannada. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dakshina Kannada,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dakshina Kannada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,089,649 | Growth (%) | 10.11 |
| Male Population | 1,034,714 | Sex Ratio | 1,020 |
| Female Population | 1,054,935 | Child Sex Ratio | 947 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,861 |
Dakshina Kannada has a total population of 2,089,649 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,034,714 while the female population 1,054,935. The state area is 4,861 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dakshina Kannada has sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 947. Dakshina Kannada makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dakshina Kannada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 996,086 | Rural Population | 1,093,563 |
| Urban Population (%) | 47.67 | Rural Population (%) | 52.33 |
| Urban male Population | 493,230 | Rural Male Population | 541,484 |
| Urban Female Population | 502,856 | Rural Female Population | 552,079 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,020 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,020 |
Dakshina Kannada urban population is 996,086 (47.67% of the total), while the rural population is 1,093,563 (52.33% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 493,230 are males, and 502,856 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 541,484 are males and 552,079 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dakshina Kannada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,666,323 | Literacy (%) | 88.57 |
| Male Literate | 864,019 | Male Literacy (%) | 93.13 |
| Female Literate | 802,304 | Female Literacy (%) | 84.13 |
| Urban Literate | 828,007 | Rural Literate | 838,316 |
| Urban Male Literates | 423,215 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 95.50 |
| Rural Male Literates | 440,804 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.97 |
| Urban Female Literates | 404,792 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.83 |
| Rural Female Literates | 397,512 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 79.83 |
The literacy data of Dakshina Kannada highlights a total literacy rate stands at 88.57% with 1,666,323 literate individuals. Male literacy is 93.13% while female literacy is lower at 84.13% among them, 864,019 males and 802,304 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 828,007 people being literate, with men at 95.50% and female at 88.83%, compared to rural areas whereas 838,316 people are literate, with male at 90.97% and female at 79.83%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dakshina Kannada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,403,854 | Hindu (%) | 67.18 |
| Muslim | 501,896 | Muslim (%) | 24.02 |
| Sikh | 525 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 171,398 | Christian (%) | 8.20 |
| Jain | 10,397 | Jain (%) | 0.50 |
| Buddhist | 445 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 138 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 996 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Dakshina Kannada population is mostly hindu (67.18%) with a total 1,403,854 people. Muslim(24.02%) with a total 501,896 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 525 people. Smaller communities include Christian (8.20% with 171,398 people). Jain (0.50% with 10,397 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 445 people) and Other (0.01% with 138 people). Around (0.05% with 996 people) did not specify their religion.