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

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

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
1901	589,987	---	294,000	296,000
1911	608,961	+3.22%	303,000	305,000
1921	624,889	+2.62%	314,000	311,000
1931	678,700	+8.61%	343,000	335,000
1941	788,657	+16.20%	402,000	386,000
1951	975,193	+23.65%	496,000	479,000
1961	1,137,640	+16.65%	586,000	552,000
1971	1,460,736	+28.40%	754,000	706,000
1981	1,827,702	+25.12%	938,000	890,000
1991	2,281,653	+24.83%	1,168,000	1,113,000
2001	2,641,027	+15.75%	1,345,000	1,296,000
2011	3,001,127	+13.63%	1,511,600	1,489,527
2025 projected	3,450,000	~11.92%	1,693,000	1,757,000

Population Projection up to 2036

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2025	3,358,757	11.92%	↑
2026	3,377,019	12.53%	0.61% ↑
2027	3,393,524	13.07%	0.54% ↑
2028	3,410,028	13.62%	0.55% ↑
2029	3,426,533	14.17%	0.55% ↑
2030	3,443,037	14.72%	0.55% ↑
2031	3,457,295	15.20%	0.48% ↑
2036	3,520,579	17.31%	0.42% ↑

Religion-Wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	2,631,985	87.70%
Muslim	290,549	9.68%
Christian	39,361	1.31%
Buddhist	16,194	0.54%
Jain	14,419	0.48%
Sikh	1,255	0.04%
Other/Not Stated	7,364	0.25%

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 UA	990,900	497,138	493,762
Mysore Municipal Corporation	893,062	446,676	446,386

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.