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Davanagere Population 2024

Davanagere city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Karnataka State/UT.


The current estimate population of Davanagere city in 2024 is 615,000 , while Davanagere metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Davanagere city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Davanagere city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Davanagere city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Davanagere in 2011 is 434,971.

Davanagere Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Davanagere city are 329,003 of which 174,019 are males while 154,984 are females. Average literacy rate of Davanagere city is 84.90 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.02 and 80.71 percent. The sex ratio of Davanagere city is 979 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 954 per 1000 boys.

Davanagere Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Davanagere city numbers 12,183 in which population of 59,990 resides. This is around 13.79% of total population of Davanagere city.

Davanagere Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Davanagere city with 73.14 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Davanagere with approximately 24.57 % following it. In Davanagere city, Christinity is followed by 0.65 %, Jainism by 1.04 %, Sikhism by 0.03 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.15 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.41 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 73.14 % 318,131
Muslims 24.57 % 106,856
Christian 0.65 % 2,823
Sikh 0.03 % 127
Buddhist 0.02 % 76
Jain 1.04 % 4,538
Others 0.15 % 652
Not Stated 0.41 % 1,768

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 434,971 0
2021 565,000 0
2022 581,000 0
2023 598,000 0
2024 615,000 0
2025 633,000 0
2026 651,000 0
2027 670,000 0
2028 690,000 0
2029 710,000 0
2030 731,000 0
2031 752,000 0
Davanagere City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 434,971 219,776 215,195
Literates 329,003 174,019 154,984
Children (0-6) 47,456 24,290 23,166
Average Literacy (%) 84.90 % 89.02 % 80.71 %
Sexratio 979
Child Sexratio 954