Mysuru

District in Karnataka

Population
30 Lakh
State: 6.1 Crore
Area
6,321 km²
Literacy Rate
65.4%
State: 66.5%
Sex Ratio
985
State: 973
Density
475 /km²
State: 323 /km²

Mysuru is a district in Karnataka with a population of 30 Lakh spread across 6,321 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.4% is below the state average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 985 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 973.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density475 /km²323 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio985973943
Literacy Rate65.4%66.5%63.0%
SC Population17.9%17.1%16.6%
ST Population11.1%7.0%8.7%
Worker Participation43.8%45.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting27.5%34.6%33.2%
Child Wasting15.6%19.3%18.4%
Underweight Children28.2%31.5%29.1%
Child Anaemia57.2%64.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia48.0%48.5%55.3%
Full Vaccination97.2%85.9%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%97.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.4%74.3%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel94.7%76.1%54.6%
Health Insurance26.2%29.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.4%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%99.2%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17.5%20.6%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.0%5.2%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap10.1%13.1%14.1%
Female Work Gap34.6%25.6%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density49.2 per 1k pop40.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.5 Lakh85.1k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.1%21.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4287 per lakh3777 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)28.8%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.550.470.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh3.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)190.0 per lakh104.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime328.0 per lakh419.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.570.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling49.6%47.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use22.7%27.7%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene90.6%84.8%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)961.151952.182925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes14274.651.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)73.9%54.1%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.449.943.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases16.3%10.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking281142.74281.1Town 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 65.4%, which is below the Karnataka average of 66.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mysuru compare to Karnataka?

Mysuru has a sex ratio of 985 (above state average of 973) and a literacy rate of 65.4% (below state average of 66.5%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)