Dharwad Population

As per the 2011 Census, Dharwad District has a population of 18.47 Lac (18,47,023) with 9.37 Lac (9,37,206) males and 9.10 Lac (9,09,817) females.The sex ratio in Dharwad is 971, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Dharwad District is 2.20 Lac (2,19,942) which is 11.91% of Dharwad District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Dharwad District is 945 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Dharwad District is listed as part of KARNATAKA State in INDIA.

Dharwad Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Dharwad District current estimated population is projected to be 20.54 Lac (20,54,412), indicating a 11.23% increased from Dharwad's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 10.43 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.11 Lac.

Dharwad Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Dharwad District estimated population is projected to be 20.67 Lac (20,67,124), projecting a 11.92% increased from Dharwad's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 10.50 Lac, and the estimated female population is 10.17 Lac.

Dharwad Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Dharwad District, with a total Hindu population of 13.90 Lac (13,90,020), accounting for 75.26% of the Dharwad District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 7.06 Lac (7,06,127), and the Hindu female population is around 6.84 Lac (6,83,893).

Dharwad Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Dharwad District, with a total Muslim population of 3.87 Lac (3,86,834), accounting for 20.94% of the Dharwad District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.96 Lac (1,96,002), and the Muslim female population is around 1.91 Lac (1,90,832).

Dharwad Religion Wise Population

Dharwad Urban Population

The Urban population of Dharwad District is 10.50 Lac (10,49,539), with 5.28 Lac (5,27,790) being males and 5.22 Lac (5,21,749) being females, making up 56.82% of the Dharwad total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 989 females for every 1000 males.

Dharwad Rural Population

The Rural population of Dharwad District is 7.97 Lac (7,97,484), with 4.09 Lac (4,09,416) being males and 3.88 Lac (3,88,068) being females, making up 43.18% of the Dharwad total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 948 females for every 1000 males.

Dharwad Literacy Rate

Dharwad District has a literacy rate of 80% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Dharwad District is 86.37 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Dharwad District is 73.46 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Dharwad District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85.92%, while in the rural regions of Dharwad District, it is around 72.09%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Dharwad

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80	86.37	73.46
Urban Area	85.92	90.49	81.31
Rural Area	72.09	80.98	62.72

Literacy Rate by Religion in Dharwad

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	80.16	86.89	73.24
Muslim	77.72	83.27	72.03
Jain	88.06	92.51	83.4
Christian	93.74	96.23	91.4

Dharwad Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Dharwad District is 1.78 Lac (1,77,855) with 89.14 k (89,137) males and 88.72 k (88,718) females, which is 9.63% of Dharwad District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 996 females for every 1000 males.

Dharwad Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Dharwad District is 87.55 k (87,548) with 44.17 k (44,173) males and 43.38 k (43,375) females, which is 4.74% of Dharwad District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 982 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Dharwad

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	971
Urban Area	989
Rural Area	948

Sex Ratio by Religion in Dharwad

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	969
Muslim	974
Jain	950
Christian	1052

Dharwad Area & Households

The Total Area of Dharwad District is 4,260 Square KM, with a population density of 434 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Dharwad District are 6 and the Total Number of Villages in Dharwad District are 379.The Total Number of households in Dharwad District are 3.83 Lac(3,82,700).

Dharwad Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Dharwad District, there are about 7.85 Lac (7,84,833) workers, making up nearly 42.49% of the Dharwad District total population. Out of these, around 5.44 Lac (5,43,776) are male workers, and about 2.41 Lac (2,41,057) are female workers.

Dharwad - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Dharwad - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036