Uttara Kannada - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Uttara Kannada has a population of 1,436,847, roughly equal to the nation of Swaziland or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 346th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360 /sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 6.15%. Uttara Kannada has a sex ratio of 975 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.03%.