The district of Dharwad is one of the important administrative districts of the state of Karnataka. The district is located in the western part of the northern Karnataka. The district has its main headquarters in the city of Dharwad itself. The city of Dharwad was a resting place back in the history for travellers. The meaning of Dharwad in the local language also refers to the same meaning. The region of Dharwad was under the rule of the Vijayanagar Empire during the medieval times.  Later on the region was also ruled by the Chalukyas and the Bahamanis.
The district of Dharwad has a land area of around 4263 sq km under its administration. The population of the district of Dharwad is approximately around 18.4 lacs individuals. The density of population of the region is approximately around 434 people per sq km. The district has a lot of industries that help the economy of the region and provide employment to a lot of individuals