Mysuru is a diverse and pluralistic city. The following data is based on the 2011 Census of India (the most recent official data available) and municipal estimates.
| Category | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Population (2011)** | 893,062 (City proper); 990,900 (Urban Agglomeration) | | **Estimated Population (Current)** | ~1.2 Million (Metro Area) | | **Gender Ratio** | 999 females per 1,000 males | | **Major Religions** | Hinduism (73.65%), Islam (21.92%), Christianity (2.71%), Jainism (1.13%) | | **Primary Languages** | Kannada (official and most widely spoken), Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English | | **Literacy Rate** | 86.84% |