# Bobruwada, Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) – Town Population

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Town · Uttara Kannada, Karnataka 

# Bobruwada

Bobruwada is a town in Ankola sub-district of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,409 people** in 1,260 households. Literacy was 92.3%.

- 5,409people (2011)
- 1,260households
- 92.3%literacy
- 979females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bobruwada

■ Bobruwada · ■ Uttara Kannada urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.3%**

**90.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****979**

**982

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****928**

**950

Working population ****35.3%**

**34.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Bobruwada

Of every 100 households in Bobruwada in 2011, 97 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Bobruwada · ■ Uttara Kannada urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**14%

Tap water ****18%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**74%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**37%

Use banking services ****86%**

**80%

Television ****63%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****11%**

**7%

Own their home ****91%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Bobruwada work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,673 (88%) · **■** Household industry 15 (1%) · **■** Farming 111 (6%) · **■** Marginal 108 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Bobruwada changed?

From 12,153 in 1981 to 5,409 in 2011.

**1981

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bobruwada in numbers and road distances

- Density2,003 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall3,514 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)535 km by road
- Karwar (district HQ)38 km by road
- Hubli Dharwad (city of 1 lakh+)130 km by road
- Hubli-Dharwad (city of 5 lakh+)130 km by road
- Ankola (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Bobruwada

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets419
- Water storage340 kl
- Electricity — homes1,219

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bobruwada

- Banks3 in Bobruwada

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Bobruwada

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI) · Vasco da Gama95 km
- Hubballi Airport (HBX) · Hubballi116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bobruwada?5,409 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bobruwada in?Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Bobruwada in 1981?12,153
- What plug type is used in Bobruwada?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bobruwada?Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), about 95 km in a straight line