Mysuru District, Karnataka
Mysuru District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 150 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Mysore. Kannada and Tamil are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,307 km², including 6,099.23 km² of rural area and 207.77 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Mysuru District
Mysuru District is divided into 9 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,384 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heggadadevankote | 181 | 1,618.00 |
| 2 | Hunsur | 215 | 898.00 |
| 3 | Krishnarajanagara | 83 | 608.00 |
| 4 | Mysuru | 172 | 797.00 |
| 5 | Nanjangud | 191 | 974.00 |
| 6 | Piriyapatna | 203 | 812.00 |
| 7 | Saligrama | 100 | — |
| 8 | Saraguru | 101 | — |
| 9 | Tirumakudal - Narsipur | 138 | 600.00 |
Population of Mysuru District
As per the Census 2011, Mysuru District has a total population of 30,01,127 people, consisting of 15,11,600 males and 14,89,527 females. There are 7,00,968 households in the district with an average population density of 476 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,01,127 | 17,55,714 | 12,45,413 |
| Male Population | 15,11,600 | 8,87,500 | 6,24,100 |
| Female Population | 14,89,527 | 8,68,214 | 6,21,313 |
| Total Households | 7,00,968 | 4,06,952 | 2,94,016 |
| Population Density | 476 / km² | 288 / km² | 5,994 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 19,62,180 literate people and 3,05,561 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,36,643 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,34,547 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,05,561 | 1,84,028 | 1,21,533 |
| Literate Population | 19,62,180 | 9,94,670 | 9,67,510 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,38,947 | 7,61,044 | 2,77,903 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,36,643 | 3,80,388 | 1,56,255 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,34,547 | 2,57,081 | 77,466 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.