Demographics
According to the 2011 census Mysore district has a population of 2,994,744, roughly equal to the nation of Armenia or the US state of Mississippi. This gives it a ranking of 125th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 437 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,130 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.39%. Mysore has a sex ratio of 982 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72.56%.
Hindus constitute 87.44% of the population with Muslims making up 8.87% of the population; the remaining part of the population is made up by Christians, Buddhists and other religious groups.
Kannada is the dominant language in this district. Jenu Kuruba, Betta Kuruba, Paniya and Panjari Yerevas and Soligas are some of the ethnic groups found in Mysore district. Vokkaliga Gowdas were the Dominant Caste of the district. Their population is mainly concentrated in the mysore taluk & hunsur comprising mysore city.
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