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Uttara Kannada (North Canara) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Uttara Kannada (North Canara), 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 Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka.

In 2011, Uttara Kannada had population of 1,437,169 of which male and female were 726,256 and 710,913 respectively. In 2001 census, Uttara Kannada had a population of 1,353,644 of which males were 686,876 and remaining 666,768 were females. Uttara Kannada District population constituted 2.35 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Uttara Kannada District was at 2.56 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 6.17 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Uttara Kannada District recorded increase of 10.93 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Uttara Kannada Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Uttara Kannada in 2011 were 84.06 compared to 84.06 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.63 and 78.39 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 84.53 and 68.47 in Uttara Kannada District. Total literate in Uttara Kannada District were 1,081,906 of which male and female were 582,099 and 499,807 respectively. In 2001, Uttara Kannada District had 904,024 in its district.


Uttara Kannada Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Uttara Kannada, it stood at 979 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 971. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 955 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 946 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Uttara Kannada District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 82.61 % 1,187,306
Muslims 13.08 % 187,974
Christian 3.10 % 44,530
Sikh 0.02 % 305
Buddhist 0.89 % 12,804
Jain 0.25 % 3,624
Others 0.00 % 64
Not Stated 0.04 % 562

Uttara Kannada Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,437,169 14.37 Lakhs
2021 1,510,000 15.13 Lakhs
2022 1,510,000 15.19 Lakhs
2023 1,520,000 15.25 Lakhs
2024 1,520,000 15.30 Lakhs
2025 1,530,000 15.34 Lakhs
2026 1,530,000 15.38 Lakhs
2027 1,540,000 15.41 Lakhs
2028 1,540,000 15.43 Lakhs
2029 1,540,000 15.46 Lakhs
2030 1,540,000 15.47 Lakhs
2031 1,540,000 15.49 Lakhs

Uttara Kannada Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 14.37 Lakhs 13.54 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,437,169 1,353,644
Male 726,256 686,876
Female 710,913 666,768
Population Growth 6.17% 10.93%
Area Sq. Km 10,277 10,291
Density/km2 140 132
Proportion to Karnataka Population 2.35% 2.56%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 979 971
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 955 946
Average Literacy 84.06 76.60
Male Literacy 89.63 84.53
Female Literacy 78.39 68.47
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 150,115 173,503
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.45% 12.82%

Uttara Kannada Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Uttara Kannada. There were total 150,115 children under age of 0-6 against 173,503 of 2001 census. Of total 150,115 male and female were 76,794 and 73,321 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 955 compared to 946 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.45 percent of Uttara Kannada District compared to 12.82 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.37 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Uttara Kannada Houseless Data

In 2011, total 369 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,325. This approx 0.09219514197704% of total population of Uttara Kannada district.


Uttara Kannada District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Uttara Kannada district for 2011 is 140 people per sq. km. In 2001, Uttara Kannada district density was at 132 people per sq. km. Uttara Kannada district administers 10,277 square kilometers of areas.


Uttara Kannada District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Uttara Kannada population for 2011 census, 29.15 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 418,981 people lives in urban areas of which males are 211,346 and females are 207,635. Sex Ratio in urban region of Uttara Kannada district is 982 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Uttara Kannada district was 950 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 43,374 of which males and females were 22,240 and 21,134. This child population figure of Uttara Kannada district is 10.52 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Uttara Kannada district as per census 2011 is 90.73 % of which males and females are 94.49 % and 86.91 % literates respectively. In actual number 340,777 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 178,680 and 162,097 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 70.85 % population of Uttara Kannada districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Uttara Kannada district population living in rural areas is 1,018,188 of which males and females are 514,910 and 503,278 respectively. In rural areas of Uttara Kannada district, sex ratio is 977 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Uttara Kannada district is considered, figure is 957 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 106,741 in rural areas of which males were 54,554 and females were 52,187. The child population comprises 10.59 % of total rural population of Uttara Kannada district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Uttara Kannada district is 81.31 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 87.63 and 74.87 percent respectively. In total, 741,129 people were literate of which males and females were 403,419 and 337,710 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 70.85 % 29.15 %
Total Population 1,018,188 418,981
Male Population 514,910 211,346
Female Population 503,278 207,635
Sex Ratio 977 982
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 957 950
Child Population (0-6) 106,741 43,374
Male Child(0-6) 54,554 22,240
Female Child(0-6) 52,187 21,134
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.48 % 10.35 %
Male Child Percentage 10.59 % 10.52 %
Female Child Percentage 10.37 % 10.18 %
Literates 741,129 340,777
Male Literates 403,419 178,680
Female Literates 337,710 162,097
Average Literacy 81.31 % 90.73 %
Male Literacy 87.63 % 94.49 %
Female Literacy 74.87 % 86.91 %

City/Metros in Uttara Kannada District

Urban Agglomerations inside Uttara Kannada District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Uttara Kannada District
Cities inside Uttara Kannada District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Uttara Kannada District