Mysuru
District in Karnataka
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mysuru: 109.9%, 10th of 29 districts in Karnataka
MSME Density in Mysuru: 49.2 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 31 districts in Karnataka
Women Literacy in Mysuru: 78.9%, 13th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Health Insurance in Mysuru: 26.2%, 18th of 31 districts in Karnataka
Mysuru is a district in Karnataka with a population of 30 Lakh spread across 6,321 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.8% is below the state average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 985 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 49.6% | 47.6% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 22.7% | 27.7% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 90.6% | 84.8% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 961.151 | 952.182 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 142 | 74.6 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 73.9% | 54.1% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.4 | 49.9 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 16.3 | 10.0 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 281 | 142.742 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mysuru district?
Mysuru has a population of 30 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 475 people per sq km across 6,321 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Mysuru?
Mysuru has a literacy rate of 72.8%, which is below the Karnataka average of 75.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mysuru compare to Karnataka?
Mysuru has a sex ratio of 985 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 72.8% (below state average of 75.4%).
What data sources are used for Mysuru?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.