Shimoga: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

322,650

9 February 2011

What is the population of Shimoga?

Shimoga had 322,650 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 Shimoga 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 136th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Shimoga?

Women and girls made up 49.8% of residents (160,632 female, 162,018 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Shimoga?

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

Korba 365,253
Bhilwara 359,483
Brahmapur 356,598
Muzaffarpur 354,462
Ahmadnagar 350,859
Mathura 349,909
Avadi 345,996
Kadapa 344,893
Kamarhati 330,211
Shahjahanpur 329,736
Bijapur 327,427
Rampur 325,313
Alwar 322,568
Chandrapur 320,379
Raurkela Town 320,040
Junagadh 319,462

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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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