Mysore: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

920,550

9 February 2011

What is the population of Mysore?

Mysore had 920,550 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Mysore rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 51st largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Mysore?

Women and girls made up 49.9% of residents (459,508 female, 461,042 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Mysore?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

How local power works in India

Cities of a similar size in India

Haora 1,077,075
Ranchi 1,073,427
Jodhpur 1,056,191
Gwalior 1,054,420
Coimbatore 1,050,721
Raipur 1,027,264
Madurai 1,017,865
Kota 1,001,694
Chandigarh 970,602
Guwahati 962,334
Solapur 951,558
Hubli-Dharwad 943,788
Bareilly 904,797
Moradabad 887,871
Gurgaon 886,519
Bhubaneswar Town 885,363

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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