Mysore District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Density

Quick Overview of Mysore District Census 2021 & Projections

  • District Name: Mysore (Mysuru)
  • State: Karnataka
  • District Area: 6,307 sq.km
  • 2021 Projected Population: 3,340,000
  • 2025 Projected Population: 3,450,000
  • 2011 Census Population: 3,001,127
  • Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 13.63%
  • Sex Ratio (2011): 985 females / 1000 males
  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 961 girls / 1000 boys
  • Density (2011): 476 persons/sq.km
  • Urban Population (2011): 41.5% (1,245,413)
  • Rural Population (2011): 58.5% (1,755,714)

Historic Population (1901-2025)

Census Year Population Growth % Male Female
1901589,987---294,000296,000
1911608,961+3.22%303,000305,000
1921624,889+2.62%314,000311,000
1931678,700+8.61%343,000335,000
1941788,657+16.20%402,000386,000
1951975,193+23.65%496,000479,000
19611,137,640+16.65%586,000552,000
19711,460,736+28.40%754,000706,000
19811,827,702+25.12%938,000890,000
19912,281,653+24.83%1,168,0001,113,000
20012,641,027+15.75%1,345,0001,296,000
20113,001,127+13.63%1,511,6001,489,527
2025 projected3,450,000~11.92%1,693,0001,757,000

Population Projection up to 2036

Year Estimated Population Total Growth Since 2011 Annual Growth
20253,358,75711.92%
20263,377,01912.53%0.61% ↑
20273,393,52413.07%0.54% ↑
20283,410,02813.62%0.55% ↑
20293,426,53314.17%0.55% ↑
20303,443,03714.72%0.55% ↑
20313,457,29515.20%0.48% ↑
20363,520,57917.31%0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion Population Percent
Hindu2,631,98587.70%
Muslim290,5499.68%
Christian39,3611.31%
Buddhist16,1940.54%
Jain14,4190.48%
Sikh1,2550.04%
Other/Not Stated7,3640.25%

Language Spoken (2011)

  • Kannada: 80.81%
  • Urdu: 9.27%
  • Telugu: 2.91%
  • Tamil: 2.22%
  • Marathi: 1.12%
  • Hindi: 0.92%

Urban & Rural Population (2011)

Area Population Male Female Sex Ratio Child Sex Ratio Literacy Rate
Urban 1,245,413 624,100 621,313 996 959 86.09%
Rural 1,755,714 887,500 868,214 978 963 63.29%

Literacy Rate (2011 & by Religion)

Category Avg Literacy Male Literacy Female Literacy
Total Population 72.79% 78.46% 67.06%
Urban Area 86.09% 89.50% 82.67%
Rural Area 63.29% 70.64% 55.78%
Hindu 71.06% 77.31% 64.76%
Muslim 84.21% 84.99% 83.43%
Christian 91.68% 93.30% 90.25%
Buddhist 88.44% 93.27% 77.80%

SC/ST & Child Population (2011)

  • SC: 536,643 (17.88%) - Sex Ratio: 993
  • ST: 334,547 (11.15%) - Sex Ratio: 1007
  • Child Population (0-6): 305,561 (10.18%)
  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 961 girls per 1000 boys

Households, Density & Workforce

  • Total Households: 700,968
  • Population Density: 476 persons/sq.km
  • Total Workers: 1,314,268 (43.79% of population)
  • Male Workers: 921,803
  • Female Workers: 392,465

Taluks/Subdistricts

Taluk Name
Piriyapatna
Hunsur
Krishnarajanagara
Mysore
Heggadadevankote
Nanjangud
Saragur
Tirumakudalu Narasipura
Saligrama

City List & Major Urban Areas

Area Population Male Female
Mysore UA990,900497,138493,762
Mysore Municipal Corporation893,062446,676446,386

Villages & Towns

  • Total Number of Towns: 19
  • Total Number of Villages: 1,336
  • Inhabited Villages: 1,308
  • Non-Inhabited Villages: 28

Socio-Economic and Industrial Facts

  • Principal crops: cotton, grams, groundnut, jowar, maize, ragi, rice, sugarcane, sunflower, tur
  • Banana, mango, papaya, sapota key fruits grown
  • Major industries: JK Tyres, Automotive Axles, KSIC Silk, TVS Motors, Nestle India, Bacardi, Jubilant Life Sciences, IT companies (Infosys, Wipro, Aris Global, Larsen & Toubro, etc.)
  • Tourism: Palace, parks, temples, museums, national parks, wildlife

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Q: What is the projected population of Mysore in 2025?
    A: Approx. 3.45 million (34.5 lakh)
  • Q: What was Mysore's sex ratio in 2011?
    A: 985 females per 1000 males
  • Q: What is Mysore's density of population?
    A: 476 persons/sq.km
  • Q: Which are the main religions in Mysore?
    A: Hindu (87.70%), Muslim (9.68%), Christian (1.31%), Buddhist (0.54%), Jain (0.48%)
  • Q: What is the literacy rate in Mysore?
    A: 72.79% overall; 78.46% male; 67.06% female
  • Q: How many taluks are there in Mysore?
    A: 9 main taluks
  • Q: How many SC/ST reside in Mysore?
    A: SC: 17.88%; ST: 11.15% of district population
  • Q: How many villages and towns are in Mysore?
    A: 1,336 villages, 19 towns
  • Q: Which languages are spoken in Mysore?
    A: Kannada, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi
  • Q: Who are the major industries in Mysore?
    A: JK Tyres, Infosys, Wipro, TVS Motors, KSIC Silk, Nestle, Bacardi, Jubilant Life, etc.