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From 15 November 2026

State Overview

Regional reports highlight ongoing discussions over sugarcane pricing and farmer agitations across multiple districts, alongside various infrastructure updates and administrative developments. Several districts also recorded legal proceedings, criminal cases, and political friction regarding governance issues.

Key Issues Across Karnataka

  1. Reported

    Sugarcane pricing agreements and related farmer agitations or protests were documented across Belagavi, Bagalkot, and Kalaburagi.

  2. Allegation

    Political friction and allegations concerning administrative overreach and temple entry restrictions were reported in Hassan and Bengaluru South.

  3. Reported

    Criminal proceedings, fatal land disputes, and wildlife mortality reports emerged from several districts including Vijayapura and Chamarajanagar.

Positive Developments

Infrastructure and public service updates, including the inauguration of the Chamarajanagar railway station and a new FM transmitter in Udupi, were reported alongside health program rollouts.

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Districts of Karnataka31

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District data

Population

Largest first

Population by district. Largest first. Values in people.
DistrictChartpeople
Bengaluru Urban9.62 M
Belagavi4.78 M
Mysuru3.00 M
Tumakuru2.68 M
Kalaburagi2.56 M
Ballari2.53 M
Vijayapura2.17 M
Dakshina Kannada2.09 M
Davanagere1.95 M
Raichur1.93 M
Bagalkot1.89 M
Dharwad1.85 M

Literacy rate

Percentage of people who can read and write

State average: 74.2
Literacy rate by district. Percentage of people who can read and write. Values in percent.
DistrictChartpercent
Bengaluru Urban89%
Dakshina Kannada89%
Udupi87%
Uttara Kannada84%
Kodagu83%
Shivamogga83%
Bengaluru Rural82%
Dharwad82%
Chikkamagaluru79%
Hassan77%
Mysuru76%
Davanagere75%

Sex ratio

Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity

State average: 969.1Parity: 1000
Sex ratio by district. Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity. Values in females per 1,000 males.
DistrictChartfemales per 1,000 males
Udupi1098
Dakshina Kannada1018
Shivamogga1009
Chikkamagaluru1006
Hassan1002
Mysuru983
Mandya980
Chamarajanagar978
Kolar976
Uttara Kannada976
Kodagu975
Chikkaballapur969

Census data. Unchanged between censuses.