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Mysore District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Mysore, a district of Karnataka has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Karnataka. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Mysore District of Karnataka.

In 2011, Mysore had population of 3,001,127 of which male and female were 1,511,600 and 1,489,527 respectively. In 2001 census, Mysore had a population of 2,641,027 of which males were 1,344,670 and remaining 1,296,357 were females. Mysore District population constituted 4.91 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Mysore District was at 5.00 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Mysore District recorded increase of 15.75 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Mysore Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Mysore in 2011 were 72.79 compared to 72.79 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.46 and 67.06 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 70.88 and 55.81 in Mysore District. Total literate in Mysore District were 1,962,180 of which male and female were 1,063,766 and 898,414 respectively. In 2001, Mysore District had 1,471,155 in its district.


Mysore Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Mysore, it stood at 985 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 964. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 961 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 962 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Mysore District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.70 % 2,631,985
Muslims 9.68 % 290,549
Christian 1.31 % 39,361
Sikh 0.04 % 1,255
Buddhist 0.54 % 16,194
Jain 0.48 % 14,419
Others 0.02 % 493
Not Stated 0.23 % 6,871

Mysore Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Mysore district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Mysore was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Mysore 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,001,127 30.01 Lakhs
2021 3,340,000 33.49 Lakhs
2022 3,380,000 33.82 Lakhs
2023 3,410,000 34.10 Lakhs
2024 3,430,000 34.35 Lakhs
2025 3,450,000 34.55 Lakhs
2026 3,470,000 34.73 Lakhs
2027 3,480,000 34.88 Lakhs
2028 3,500,000 35.01 Lakhs
2029 3,510,000 35.12 Lakhs
2030 3,520,000 35.22 Lakhs
2031 3,520,000 35.30 Lakhs

Mysore Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 30.01 Lakhs 26.41 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,001,127 2,641,027
Male 1,511,600 1,344,670
Female 1,489,527 1,296,357
Population Growth 13.63% 15.75%
Area Sq. Km 6,307 6,854
Density/km2 476 385
Proportion to Karnataka Population 4.91% 5.00%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 985 964
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 961 962
Average Literacy 72.79 63.48
Male Literacy 78.46 70.88
Female Literacy 67.06 55.81
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 305,561 323,555
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.18% 12.25%

Mysore Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Mysore. There were total 305,561 children under age of 0-6 against 323,555 of 2001 census. Of total 305,561 male and female were 155,807 and 149,754 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 961 compared to 962 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.18 percent of Mysore District compared to 12.25 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.07 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Mysore Houseless Data

In 2011, total 866 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Mysore district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,238. This approx 0.074571985790671% of total population of Mysore district.


Mysore District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Mysore district for 2011 is 476 people per sq. km. In 2001, Mysore district density was at 385 people per sq. km. Mysore district administers 6,307 square kilometers of areas.


Mysore District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Mysore population for 2011 census, 41.50 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,245,413 people lives in urban areas of which males are 624,100 and females are 621,313. Sex Ratio in urban region of Mysore district is 996 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Mysore district was 959 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 121,533 of which males and females were 62,050 and 59,483. This child population figure of Mysore district is 9.94 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Mysore district as per census 2011 is 86.09 % of which males and females are 89.50 % and 82.67 % literates respectively. In actual number 967,510 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 503,032 and 464,478 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 58.50 % population of Mysore districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Mysore district population living in rural areas is 1,755,714 of which males and females are 887,500 and 868,214 respectively. In rural areas of Mysore district, sex ratio is 978 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Mysore district is considered, figure is 963 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 184,028 in rural areas of which males were 93,757 and females were 90,271. The child population comprises 10.56 % of total rural population of Mysore district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Mysore district is 63.29 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 70.64 and 55.78 percent respectively. In total, 994,670 people were literate of which males and females were 560,734 and 433,936 respectively.

All details regarding Mysore District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Mysore District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 58.50 % 41.50 %
Total Population 1,755,714 1,245,413
Male Population 887,500 624,100
Female Population 868,214 621,313
Sex Ratio 978 996
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 963 959
Child Population (0-6) 184,028 121,533
Male Child(0-6) 93,757 62,050
Female Child(0-6) 90,271 59,483
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.48 % 9.76 %
Male Child Percentage 10.56 % 9.94 %
Female Child Percentage 10.40 % 9.57 %
Literates 994,670 967,510
Male Literates 560,734 503,032
Female Literates 433,936 464,478
Average Literacy 63.29 % 86.09 %
Male Literacy 70.64 % 89.50 %
Female Literacy 55.78 % 82.67 %

City/Metros in Mysore District

Urban Agglomerations inside Mysore District Population Male Female
Mysore (Urban Agglomeration) 990,900 497,138 493,762
Cities inside Mysore District Population Male Female
Mysore (Municipal Corporation) 893,062 446,676 446,386