Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
8,140,038
Population
1,886,720
Households
997
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
71.53%
Approx. literacy
Shimoga has an aggregated population of 8,140,038. Approximately 43.06% live in rural areas (3,505,506) and 15.32% live in urban areas (1,247,454).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 3,505,506 | 3 |
| Bhadravati | 868,436 | 148 |
| Hosanagara | 348,821 | 207 |
| Sagar | 553,560 | 241 |
| Shikarpur | 661,808 | 179 |
| Shimoga | 1,199,322 | 217 |
| Sorab | 591,095 | 309 |
| Tirthahalli | 411,490 | 250 |
Population summary
Shimoga has a population of 8,140,038 (4,075,481 males and 4,064,557 females). The sex ratio is about 997 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 8,140,038 |
| Male | 4,075,481 |
| Female | 4,064,557 |
| Rural population | 3,505,506 (43.06%) |
| Urban population | 1,247,454 (15.32%) |
| Households | 1,886,720 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 71.53%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 5,822,881 |
| Total illiterates | 2,317,157 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,457,948 (17.91%). ST: 311,611 (3.83%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,457,948 | 17.91% |
| ST | 311,611 | 3.83% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 850,707 (10.45%). Workers: 3,676,743 (45.17%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 850,707 | 10.45% |
| Total workers | 3,676,743 | 45.17% |