Shimoga District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Shimoga is a district in Karnataka, India, with 7 tehsils and 1444 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1752753, sex ratio is 99.76% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 72.06%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Shimoga
StateKarnataka
Area8478.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayShimoga Town Railway Station
Nearest AirportShivamogga Airport
District Code568
Census Year2011
Total Population
1752753
Sex Ratio
99.76%
Literacy Rate
72.06%
Total Tehsils
7
Total Villages
1444
Households
406816
Administrative Overview of Shimoga
| District | Shimoga |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 8478.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 7 |
| Total Villages | 1444 |
| Total Households | 406816 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Shimoga Town Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Shivamogga Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 13.9326093, 75.574978 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Shimoga - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 182751 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 93221 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 89530 |
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Religion Population in Shimoga
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1479424 | 84.41% | |
| Muslim | 234664 | 13.39% | |
| Sikh | 400 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 26521 | 1.51% | |
| Jain | 9234 | 0.53% | |
| Buddhist | 120 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Shimoga
Workers in Shimoga
Tehsils List in Shimoga
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sagar | 206319 | 230 | 101.73% | 73.01% |
| 2 | Sorab | 200809 | 281 | 98.57% | 69.80% |
| 3 | Shikarpur | 238229 | 155 | 97.72% | 66.89% |
| 4 | Hosanagara | 118220 | 202 | 102.06% | 71.98% |
| 5 | Tirthahalli | 142006 | 245 | 103.21% | 76.12% |
| 6 | Shimoga | 507324 | 196 | 98.75% | 74.40% |
| 7 | Bhadravati | 339846 | 135 | 100.06% | 71.27% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Shimoga district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.