Skip to main content
Friday, 5 June 2026
VoiceOfVillage
★ District of Karnataka ★

Shivamogga

ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ
HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 17,52,753
Pincode range ·
Browse Shivamogga

All 7 mandals

View all
7
Mandals
1633
Villages
About the district

Shivamogga — district of Karnataka

Shivamogga is a district in Karnataka. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Shivamogga

Its coffee plantations, waterfalls, and rich mineral resources in the Western Ghats region.

District HQ
Shivamogga

Must-visit places in Shivamogga

waterfall

Jog Falls

One of India's highest waterfalls, formed by the Sharavathi River with four distinct cascades.

  • hill
    Kundadri Hill

    A sacred hill with a historic Jain temple at its summit offering scenic views of the region.

  • fort
    Kavaledurga Fort

    An ancient hill fort with archaeological significance and panoramic views of surrounding valleys.

Represented by
Then & Now

Shivamogga district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
11,29,026
Census 2011 baseline
+23.3%
Population · 2026
13,92,225
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,59,456
Census 2011 baseline
+11.5%
Households · 2026
2,89,369
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,633 villages

Shivamogga district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
5,65,821Census 2011
Female population
5,63,205Census 2011
Sex ratio
995 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,59,456Census 2011
SC population
2,25,316Census 2011
ST population
49,963Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
13,92,225+23.3%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,89,369RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
5,54,351Census 2011
Cultivators
1,82,116Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,68,803Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
1,46,837 / 9,44,14016% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Shivamogga district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
130 of 1,633 villages have notable places mapped · 8%
  • Temple· 33
  • School· 16
  • High school· 6
  • Hospital· 5

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Shivamogga district.

Browse by mandal

All 7 mandals of Shivamogga

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

1633 villages · 262 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
Most active

Top villages in Shivamogga

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

All 1633 villages →
Quick answers

People often ask about Shivamogga

How many mandals and villages are in Shivamogga district?

Shivamogga district has 7 mandals and 1,633 revenue villages across 262 gram panchayats in Karnataka.

Where is the headquarters of Shivamogga district?

The district headquarters of Shivamogga is —.

What is the pincode of Shivamogga district?

Shivamogga district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Shivamogga may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Shivamogga fall under?

Shivamogga district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Shivamogga district?

Shivamogga district had a population of 17,52,753 per the 2011 Census, across 1,633 villages.

When was Shivamogga district formed?

Shivamogga district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Shivamogga district?

Major rivers in Shivamogga district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Shivamogga

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)