District of Karnataka

Mysuru District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Mysuru district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈33,36,000 (33.36 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Mysuru's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Karnataka projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 30,01,127.

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

30,01,127: 15,11,600 males and 14,89,527 females, of whom 12,45,413 lived in towns and 17,55,714 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 33.36 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

33,36,000 3.34 million 1 March 2026

Mysuru district's population is estimated at ≈33.36 lakh (33,36,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Karnataka projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 30,01,127.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Karnataka. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

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)

Mysuru 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

Population 2026: ≈ 33.36 lakh 33,36,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 30.01 lakh 30,01,127 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 476per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 985 Karnataka: 973
Child sex ratio (0–6): 961 Karnataka: 948
Literacy rate: 72.8% Male 78.5% · Female 67.1%
Urban share: 41.5% Karnataka: 38.7%
Growth 2001–11: +13.6% Karnataka: +15.6%
Area: 6,307km² Census 2011
Households: 7.01 lakh 4.3 people per household
Villages: 1,336 Census 2011
Towns: 19 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

34 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	9,75,193
1961	11,37,640
1971	14,60,736
1981	18,27,702
1991	22,81,653
2001	26,41,027
2011	30,01,127
2016 *	31,41,000
2021 *	32,52,000
2026 *	33,36,000
2031 *	33,96,000
2036 *	34,34,000

* Estimate

How Mysuru's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Mysuru's 2011 population was spread
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1	Mysore	12,81,768	42.7%	986	82.5%	79.1%
2	Nanjangud	3,84,922	12.8%	994	62.1%	13.1%
3	Tirumakudal - Narsipur	2,92,035	9.7%	997	62.6%	17.6%
4	Hunsur	2,82,963	9.4%	980	67.0%	18.0%
5	Heggadadevankote	2,63,706	8.8%	987	64.1%	9.8%
6	Krishnarajanagara	2,52,657	8.4%	997	68.9%	14.2%
7	Piriyapatna	2,43,076	8.1%	948	70.8%	6.9%

Largest towns in Mysuru (Census 2011)

Mysore 9,20,550
Hunsur 50,865
Nanjangud 50,598
Krishnarajanagara 35,805
Hinkal CT 23,162
Bannur 21,896
Hutagalli CT 18,308
Piriyapatna 16,685
Heggadadevankote 14,313
Byrapura CT 14,276

How people in Mysuru worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

26.6%

Agricultural labourers

23.7%

Household industry

2.1%

Other work

47.6%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 43.8%.

Age structure of Mysuru

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	1,09,725	1,06,228
5-9	1,16,735	1,11,830
10-14	1,34,533	1,29,822
15-19	1,42,682	1,36,675
20-24	1,54,096	1,51,292
25-29	1,41,127	1,45,371
30-34	1,16,329	1,16,999
35-39	1,19,977	1,26,639
40-44	1,02,690	96,359
45-49	96,837	89,390
50-54	74,175	68,678
55-59	55,415	53,069
60-64	51,874	53,510
65-69	36,998	38,933
70-74	28,377	29,685
75-79	13,625	14,185
80+	15,318	19,863

Children (0–14): 23.6%; Karnataka 26.2%
Working age (15–59): 66.3%; Karnataka 64.3%
Older people (60+): 10.1%; Karnataka 9.5%
Median age: 28.6years; Karnataka 27.3
Dependency ratio: 43.3; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Karnataka 47.8

Languages spoken in Mysuru

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 66 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Kannada 81.0%
Urdu 9.3%
Telugu 2.9%
Tamil 2.2%
Hindi 1.2%
Marathi 1.1%
Malayalam 0.7%
Tibetan 0.4%
All other languages 1.1%

Largest mother tongues

Kannada80.8%
Urdu9.3%
Telugu2.9%
Tamil2.2%
Marathi1.1%
Hindi0.9%
Malayalam0.7%
Tibetan0.4%

Housing and amenities in Mysuru

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 93.1%

Karnataka 90.6%
Tap water 82.4%

Karnataka 66.0%
Water source within premises 59.5%

Karnataka 44.5%
Toilet within premises 55.0%

Karnataka 51.2%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 43.7%

Karnataka 45.0%
Bathing area within premises 88.8%

Karnataka 86.3%
Closed drainage 35.7%

Karnataka 26.0%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 39.8%

Karnataka 32.5%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 51.8%

Karnataka 60.7%

What households own

Mobile phone 63.1%

Karnataka 64.6%
Television 64.1%

Karnataka 60.0%
Scooter or motorcycle 30.7%

Karnataka 25.6%
Computer or laptop 11.6%

Karnataka 12.8%
Car, jeep or van 5.9%

Karnataka 6.3%
Use banking services 49.6%

Karnataka 61.2%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 13.7%

Karnataka 14.2%

The home itself

Own their home 76.9%

Karnataka 74.3%
Rent their home 20.3%

Karnataka 23.0%
Permanent (pucca) house 65.9%

Karnataka 66.8%
House in good condition 56.2%

Karnataka 60.1%
Concrete roof 27.7%

Karnataka 27.6%
Cement or tiled floor 78.3%

Karnataka 55.6%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 56.0%

Karnataka 46.1%

Karnataka

What the numbers say

Mysuru district held 4.9% of Karnataka's population in 2011, 3rd of 31 districts.
Literacy is 72.8%, 2.6 points below the Karnataka average of 75.4%.
The sex ratio of 985 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 973.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈33.36 lakh, implies growth of about 11% since 2011; it is tied to the official Karnataka projection.
Its largest town, Mysore, had 9.21 lakh people in 2011, 30.7% of the district.

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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 →

Population by religion in Mysuru (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Mysuru (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Karnataka
Hindu	26,31,985	87.7%	84.0%
Muslim	2,90,549	9.7%	12.9%
Christian	39,361	1.3%	1.9%
Sikh	1,255	0.0%	0.0%
Buddhist	16,194	0.5%	0.2%
Jain	14,419	0.5%	0.7%
Other religions and persuasions	493	0.0%	0.0%
Religion not stated	6,871	0.2%	0.3%
Total	30,01,127	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mysuru district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈33,36,000 (33.36 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Mysuru's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Karnataka projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 30,01,127.

What was the population of Mysuru district in Census 2011?

30,01,127: 15,11,600 males and 14,89,527 females, of whom 12,45,413 lived in towns and 17,55,714 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Mysuru?

Literacy was 72.8% in 2011 (men 78.5%, women 67.1%). The sex ratio was 985 females per 1,000 males, and 961 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Mysuru district?

Mysore, with 9,20,550 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Mysuru district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,336 Census 2011 villages and 19 towns.

⤓ Download Karnataka district data (CSV)

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction