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Shimoga Population 2024

Shimoga city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Karnataka State/UT.


The current estimate population of Shimoga city in 2024 is 456,000 , while Shimoga metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Shimoga city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Shimoga city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Shimoga city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Shimoga in 2011 is 322,650.

Shimoga Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Shimoga city are 254,531 of which 131,963 are males while 122,568 are females. Average literacy rate of Shimoga city is 87.78 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.80 and 84.75 percent. The sex ratio of Shimoga city is 991 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 960 per 1000 boys.

Shimoga Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Shimoga city numbers 14,610 in which population of 63,949 resides. This is around 19.82% of total population of Shimoga city.

Shimoga Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Shimoga city with 72.76 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Shimoga with approximately 23.93 % following it. In Shimoga city, Christinity is followed by 2.17 %, Jainism by 0.82 %, Sikhism by 0.07 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.05 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.18 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 72.76 % 234,755
Muslims 23.93 % 77,224
Christian 2.17 % 7,013
Sikh 0.07 % 224
Buddhist 0.01 % 39
Jain 0.82 % 2,655
Others 0.05 % 159
Not Stated 0.18 % 581

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 322,650 0
2021 419,000 0
2022 431,000 0
2023 443,000 0
2024 456,000 0
2025 469,000 0
2026 483,000 0
2027 497,000 0
2028 511,000 0
2029 526,000 0
2030 541,000 0
2031 557,000 0
Shimoga City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 322,650 162,018 160,632
Literates 254,531 131,963 122,568
Children (0-6) 32,691 16,681 16,010
Average Literacy (%) 87.78 % 90.80 % 84.75 %
Sexratio 991
Child Sexratio 960