Mysore

Mysore is a Town and Taluka in Mysore District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Mysore Block (CD) is 05572. The total area of Mysore Taluka is 797 km², which includes 641.48 km² of rural area and 155.52 km² of urban area. Mysore has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mysore Taluka

Mysore Taluka has a total of 152 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mysore Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mysore Taluka

The population profile of Mysore Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mysore Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Mysore Taluka is around 12,81,768 people. This includes 6,45,316 males and 6,36,452 females. Rural population is about 2,67,541 (1,36,294 males and 1,31,247 females), while urban population is nearly 10,14,227 (5,09,022 males and 5,05,205 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,27,441 of the population, with 65,157 boys and 62,284 girls. Rural areas have 30,197 children, and urban areas have about 97,244 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 9,52,290 literate people in Mysore Taluka, including 5,00,411 literate males and 4,51,879 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,52,070 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,00,220 people.
• About 3,29,478 people in Mysore Taluka are not literate, including 1,44,905 males and 1,84,573 females. Rural areas include 1,15,471 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,14,007 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,99,853 households, with 60,788 in villages and 2,39,065 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mysore Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mysore Taluka is approximately 1,66,333 people, including 83,797 males and 82,536 females. Around 49,887 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,16,446 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mysore Taluka is about 93,871 people, including 47,041 males and 46,830 females. Around 40,882 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 52,989 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,608 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 417 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,522 people per sq. km.