Uttara Kannada District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Uttara Kannada is a district in Karnataka, India, with 12 tehsils and 1243 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1437169, sex ratio is 97.89% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 75.28%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Uttara Kannada
StateKarnataka
Area10277.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKarwar Railway Station
Nearest AirportGoa International Airport
District Code563
Census Year2011
Total Population
1437169
Sex Ratio
97.89%
Literacy Rate
75.28%
Total Tehsils
12
Total Villages
1243
Households
324530
Administrative Overview of Uttara Kannada
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 10277.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 12 |
| Total Villages | 1243 |
| Total Households | 324530 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Karwar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Goa International Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 14.883333, 74.583333 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Uttara Kannada - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 150115 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 76794 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 73321 |
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Religion Population in Uttara Kannada
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1187306 | 82.61% | |
| Muslim | 187974 | 13.08% | |
| Sikh | 305 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 44530 | 3.10% | |
| Jain | 3624 | 0.25% | |
| Buddhist | 12804 | 0.89% |
Literacy Rate in Uttara Kannada
Workers in Uttara Kannada
Tehsils List in Uttara Kannada
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karwar | 155213 | 50 | 98.36% | 81.46% |
| 2 | Supa | 52012 | 114 | 98.77% | 66.03% |
| 3 | Haliyal | 119357 | 110 | 96.96% | 63.37% |
| 4 | Yellapur | 78662 | 124 | 97.58% | 72.30% |
| 5 | Mundgod | 106174 | 84 | 84.68% | 69.59% |
| 6 | Sirsi | 186908 | 228 | 99.05% | 79.44% |
| 7 | Ankola | 107332 | 77 | 98.91% | 77.14% |
| 8 | Kumta | 154280 | 110 | 98.55% | 78.87% |
| 9 | Siddapur | 97322 | 195 | 101.82% | 76.97% |
| 10 | Honavar | 166264 | 92 | 99.85% | 76.17% |
| 11 | Bhatkal | 161576 | 59 | 100.09% | 74.04% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Uttara Kannada district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.