Mandya District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Mandya District Karnataka Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Mandya District Census 2021 & Projections

• District Name: Mandya
• State: Karnataka
• Area: 4,962 sq.km
• 2021 Projected Population: 1,840,000 (18.42 lakh)
• 2025 Projected Population: 1,850,000 (18.53 lakh)
• 2026 Projected Population: 1,850,000 (18.54 lakh)
• 2036 Projected Population: 2,118,322 (21.18 lakh)
• 2011 Census Population: 1,805,769
• Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 2.38%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 995 females/1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 939 girls/1000 boys
• Density (2011): 364 persons/sq.km
• Urban Population (2011): 17.08% (308,362)
• Rural Population (2011): 82.92% (1,497,407)
• Total Households (2011): 428,625

Historic Population (1901 – 2011)

Census Year	Population	Growth Rate	Male	Female
1901	482,581	—	237,000	245,000
1911	504,157	+4.47%	249,000	256,000
1921	542,421	+7.59%	271,000	271,000
1931	581,836	+7.27%	292,000	290,000
1941	634,727	+9.09%	320,000	314,000
1951	716,583	+12.89%	360,000	357,000
1961	899,210	+25.49%	457,000	442,000
1971	1,154,374	+28.38%	589,000	565,000
1981	1,418,109	+22.85%	724,000	694,000
1991	1,644,374	+15.96%	838,000	807,000
2001	1,763,705	+7.26%	888,034	875,671
2011	1,805,769	+2.38%	905,085	900,684

Population Projections to 2036

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	1,850,000	11.92%	↑
2026	1,850,000	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2027	1,850,000	13.07%	0.54% ↑
2028	1,850,000	13.62%	0.55% ↑
2029	1,850,000	14.17%	0.55% ↑
2036	2,118,322	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	1,712,695	94.85%
Muslim	77,801	4.31%
Christian	8,506	0.47%
Jain	3,607	0.20%
Sikh	322	0.02%
Buddhist	299	0.02%
Others/not stated	2,648	0.14%

Urban & Rural Population (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child (0-6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	308,362	153,842	154,520	1004	944	31,627	83.24%
Rural	1,497,407	751,243	746,164	993	938	141,058	67.78%

Literacy Rate (2011, by Gender/Area/Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	70.40%	78.27%	62.54%
Urban Area	83.24%	87.78%	78.75%
Rural Area	67.78%	76.34%	59.21%
Hindu	69.67%	77.87%	61.46%
Muslim	83.81%	84.9%	82.72%
Christian	87.98%	90.28%	86.04%
Jain	95.4%	97.38%	93.38%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

• Scheduled Castes (SC): 265,294 (14.69%), Sex Ratio: 1015
• Scheduled Tribes (ST): 22,402 (1.24%), Sex Ratio: 981
• Child Population (0-6): 172,685 (9.56%)
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 939 girls/1000 boys

Administrative Divisions (Taluks/Subdistricts)

Taluk Name
Mandya
Maddur
Malavalli
Krishnarajpet
Pandavapura
Nagamangala
Shrirangapattana

• Total Number of Towns: 9
• Total Number of Villages: 1,477

Major Cities List

City	Population	Male	Female
Mandya (Municipal Council)	137,358	68,662	68,696

Language Spoken (2011)

• Kannada: 91.92%
• Urdu: 4.24%
• Tamil: 1.34%
• Telugu: 1.30%

Households, Density & Workforce

• Total Households: 428,625
• Population Density: 364 persons/sq.km
• Total Workers: 871,408 (48.26%)
• Male Workers: 575,203
• Female Workers: 296,205
• Houseless Families (2011): 634; Houseless Population: 2,602 (~0.14%)

Geography, Rivers, Economy, Agriculture

• Geography: Located between 12°13' to 13°04' N and 76°19' to 77°20' E, bordered by Mysore, Tumkur, Chamrajnagar, Hassan, Ramanagara districts
• Rivers: Kaveri (Cauvery), Hemavathi, Shimsha, Lokapavani, Veeravaishnavi
• Agriculture: Paddy, sugarcane, jowar, maize, cotton, banana, ragi, coconut, pulses, vegetables
• Industry: Small-scale/agriculture-based, sugar mills
• Road Network: NH-275, NH 948, NH-150A, 73 km National Highways, 467 km State Highways, 2,968 km major district roads
• Railways: Mandya, Maddur, Pandavapura, Srirangapatna, BG Nagar stations

Notable People & Places

• Ambareesh, Jayalalithaa, S M Krishna, K.S.L. Swamy, Triveni, Mandya Ramesh, Jayalakshmi Seethapura, Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, H.L. Nagegowda, Ramya, B.S.Yediyurappa, etc.
• Villages: Madla, Basavalinganadoddy, KM Doddi, Valalekattekoppal, Maranachakanahalli, Sathanur, Ganadalu

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Q: What is Mandya's current population (2025 projection)?
  A: About 1,850,000 (18.53 lakh)
• Q: What was Mandya's sex ratio in 2011?
  A: 995 females/1000 males
• Q: How is Mandya population split urban/rural?
  A: Urban: 17.08%; Rural: 82.92%
• Q: What is Mandya's literacy rate?
  A: 70.40% overall, 78.27% male, 62.54% female
• Q: SC/ST counts and ratio?
  A: SC: 14.69%; ST: 1.24%
• Q: Which languages are most spoken?
  A: Kannada (91.92%), Urdu (4.24%), Tamil, Telugu
• Q: Main city/town?
  A: Mandya MC (137,358, 2011)
• Q: Workforce in Mandya?
  A: 871,408 workers (48.26%)
• Q: Main rivers and crops?
  A: Kaveri/Hemavathi/Shimsha; paddy, sugarcane, maize, cotton