City in Karnataka

Mysuru Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Mysuru in Census 2011?

8,93,062 within city limits (Mysore (M Corp.)); the Mysore urban agglomeration had 9,90,900; the Mysuru district had 30,01,127.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 11.9 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

11,90,000 1.19 million 1 March 2026

The Mysuru metro area is estimated at ≈11.9 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈10.3 lakh. Census 2011 counted 9,90,900 in the urban agglomeration and 8,93,062 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Mysuru (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 8,93,062
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 10.3 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Mysore urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 9,90,900
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 11.9 lakh

District

Mysuru district

Census 2011: 30,01,127
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 33.36 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 10.3 lakh 10,30,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 8.93 lakh 8,93,062 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 9.91 lakh 9,90,900
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 11.9 lakh 11,90,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 999 Karnataka: 973
Child sex ratio (0–6): 958 Karnataka: 948
Literacy rate: 87.7% Male 90.6% · Female 84.8%
Households: 2.1 lakh 4.3 people per household
Area: 89.7km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 9,961per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +18.2% City
Work participation: 37.9% 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	2,44,323	2,44,323
1961	2,53,865	2,53,865
1971	3,55,685	3,55,685
1981	4,79,081	4,70,433
1991	6,53,345	5,87,648
2001	7,97,701	7,55,379
2011	9,90,900	8,93,062
2016 *	10,70,000	9,50,000
2021 *	11,30,000	9,90,000
2026 *	11,90,000	10,30,000
2031 *	12,30,000	10,60,000
2036 *	12,70,000	10,80,000

* Estimate

What the Mysore metro area includes

Constituent units of the urban agglomeration, Census 2011. CT = census town; OG = outgrowth.

Mysuru OG 9,20,550
Hinkal CT 23,162
Hutagalli CT 18,308
Srirampura CT 11,234
Bhogadi CT 9,041
Belvata CT 8,605

What the numbers say

The Mysuru metro area (urban agglomeration) had 9.91 lakh people in 2011, 1.1 times the 8.93 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 29.8% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 18.2% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 87.7% in 2011, against 75.4% for Karnataka.
There were 999 females per 1,000 males, more than in the state (973).
By 2011 population it ranks 58th among the 150+ cities on this site and 2nd in Karnataka.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈11.9 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Mysuru, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mysuru in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈10.3 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈11.9 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Mysuru in Census 2011?

8,93,062 within city limits (Mysore (M Corp.)); the Mysore urban agglomeration had 9,90,900; the Mysuru district had 30,01,127.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Mysuru?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Mysuru?

87.7% in Census 2011 (men 90.6%, women 84.8%). The sex ratio was 999 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction