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About Mysore District
Mysore is a district in Karnataka, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Mysore was 3,001,127 with a growth rate of 13.63%. Mysore covers 6,307 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Mysore's population is 985 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 961 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Mysore, Urban/Rural population of Mysore, Literacy data of Mysore and Religion wise data of Mysore. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Mysore,Karnataka, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Mysore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,001,127 | Growth (%) | 13.63 |
| Male Population | 1,511,600 | Sex Ratio | 985 |
| Female Population | 1,489,527 | Child Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,307 |
Mysore has a total population of 3,001,127 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,511,600 while the female population 1,489,527. The state area is 6,307 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Mysore has sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 961. Mysore makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Mysore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,245,413 | Rural Population | 1,755,714 |
| Urban Population (%) | 41.50 | Rural Population (%) | 58.50 |
| Urban male Population | 624,100 | Rural Male Population | 887,500 |
| Urban Female Population | 621,313 | Rural Female Population | 868,214 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 996 | Rural Sex Ratio | 978 |
Mysore urban population is 1,245,413 (41.50% of the total), while the rural population is 1,755,714 (58.50% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 624,100 are males, and 621,313 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 887,500 are males and 868,214 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 978 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Mysore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,962,180 | Literacy (%) | 72.79 |
| Male Literate | 1,063,766 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.46 |
| Female Literate | 898,414 | Female Literacy (%) | 67.06 |
| Urban Literate | 967,510 | Rural Literate | 994,670 |
| Urban Male Literates | 503,032 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.50 |
| Rural Male Literates | 560,734 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.64 |
| Urban Female Literates | 464,478 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 82.67 |
| Rural Female Literates | 433,936 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.78 |
The literacy data of Mysore highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.79% with 1,962,180 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.46% while female literacy is lower at 67.06% among them, 1,063,766 males and 898,414 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 967,510 people being literate, with men at 89.50% and female at 82.67%, compared to rural areas whereas 994,670 people are literate, with male at 70.64% and female at 55.78%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Mysore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,631,985 | Hindu (%) | 87.70 |
| Muslim | 290,549 | Muslim (%) | 9.68 |
| Sikh | 1,255 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 39,361 | Christian (%) | 1.31 |
| Jain | 14,419 | Jain (%) | 0.48 |
| Buddhist | 16,194 | Buddhist (%) | 0.54 |
| Other | 493 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,871 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Mysore population is mostly hindu (87.70%) with a total 2,631,985 people. Muslim(9.68%) with a total 290,549 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,255 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.31% with 39,361 people). Jain (0.48% with 14,419 people) Buddhist (0.54% with 16,194 people) and Other (0.02% with 493 people). Around (0.23% with 6,871 people) did not specify their religion.